Comment Empowering consumers will deliver greater fairness Events over recent days show that the government’s energy policy is a total shambles. Millions face real financial hardship as… Steve Reed 18th October, 2012, 5:00 pm
Comment Like Thatcher – Ed Miliband is a “Common Ground” politician Many people are asking, given the austerity drive of this “party of the rich” led government, the effects… Carl Packman 17th October, 2012, 4:23 pm
Uncategorized Peter Mandelson speech on Responsible Capitalism, Public Service Reform and Conference Speeches Peter Mandelson made the following speech to the National Association of Pension Funds – read the edited highlights… 17th October, 2012, 3:35 pm
Comment Ed’s going to be tough with the party? How, exactly? Mary Riddell has a piece in the Telegraph this morning that has baffled me somewhat. Whilst it argues… Mark Ferguson 17th October, 2012, 10:20 am
Comment What happens if economic growth is a thing of the past? The end of economic growth in the West is being discussed as a serious possibility. Some are predicting… John Clarke 15th October, 2012, 7:36 am
Comment Could a Financial Transaction Tax be the answer to the local government squeeze? Ed Miliband’s One Nation Labour has, it seems, got more immediate traction than his responsible versus predatory capitalism… Richard Carr 12th October, 2012, 4:30 pm
Local Government Three principles for a successful transport policy While the element of Barbara Castle’s career that has made it onto the silver screen was the portrayal… James Lewis 11th October, 2012, 7:57 pm
Comment Osborne’s share ‘bribe’ is a con So this Government wants people to feel invested in the companies that they work for. To do this… Michael Wheeler MP 11th October, 2012, 2:30 pm
News Danny Alexander throws a strop with the SMF An interesting exchange, as reported on the Social Market Foundation website: Ian Mulheirn: In June 2010, when the [fiscal… 11th October, 2012, 1:38 pm
Comment Miliband rolls the pitch David Cameron didn’t deliver a bad speech at his party conference; it was fine. Tories will have loved… Jamie Reed 11th October, 2012, 9:06 am