A new briefing from think-tank nef (the new economics foundation), released the day before Barclays announce their full year results, asks whether banks would be
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Too good not to repeat: a comment left here by Paul to whom the hat tip is offered: Interesting title ‘Project Merlin’ As I remember
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The Guardian notes today that: The unions will today turn up the pressure on the banks with a demand that bonuses should be treated as
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For those in London this weekend there is a conference that looks worth attending. Hosted by Ken Livingstone on Saturday at Congress house, Great Russell
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Nick Shaxson asks the question in the Daily Record. I’ve already dealt with it for Northern Ireland.

This is bank reporting week – when it is widely predicted the banks will report profts ranging from recovering to healthy, with massive bonueses to
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Project Merlin claims the banks will be making a tax contribution of at least £8 billion to the UK Exchequer this year. It was a
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Toby Young is, I admit, not a left wing favourite , for all sorts of reasons, including his dedication to opening a supposed ‘free school’
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The good news for Egypt is Mubarak has gone. The hope is the transition to a democracy will be smooth. The question is, where’s Mubarak’s
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