UK government debt yields have reached five per cent. A couple of years ago the same debt could be issued at 1.5 per cent. You
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Only a hard core neoliberal could have said what Nick Clegg did about the role of politicians
I’ve finally had a chance to have a quick look at what Nick Clegg said yesterday. This jumped out, when he was Labour bashing (which
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Message to Cable: if you don’t believe the state can get us out of this mess quit now and let those who do get on and solve it
Vince Cable has given an interview to the Guardian this morning. Some of it seems to be Vince trying to reclaim his mantle of old. I fear
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The challenges the Tories have to face
Tim Horton of the Fabian Society wrote this on the Left Foot Forward blog today, and it’s too good not to borrow, so I hope
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The agenda of employee abuse is laid out….by a Lib Dem
As the Guardian reports: The government is to extend its review of employment law to tighten up discrimination compensation and dilute rules protecting employees’ rights when
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It’s hard to fathom how stupid the Lib Dem opposition to NHS reform is
It is really very difficult to fathom how stupid the Liberal Democrats are. As the Guardian reports: The Treasury will only support GP-led consortiums if
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As Chris Huhne tears the Coalition apart what is Labour’s big narrative to retake power?
The Guardian is reporting this morning that “the deepening loss of personal trust at the top of the coalition government engendered by the bitter AV referendum campaign was
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Time to call Centrica’s bluff – and use the N word (that’s N for nationalisation)
The Guardian reports this morning: The dispute between energy firms and the government over the level of tax paid for offshore UK drilling dramatically escalated on
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The power of words
I know this is an advert, but it’s also really thought provoking, so worth sharing: What is the new narrative we’re seeking? What form of
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