Larry Elliott, writing in the Guardian this morning, summarises exactly why human life on our planet faces an existential threat: In their different ways, the
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Distraction
I struggled to see themes in this morning’s news that were initially worthy of comment. Then I realised that is almost certainly deliberate. The UK
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The GRI country-by-country reporting standard is launched today and other accounting standards setters should be taking note
As the FT reported a couple of days ago when discussing corporation tax and corporate accountability: Now the Global Reporting Initiative, a not-for-profit setter of
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Flybe: questions needing answers
The government has announced its response to Flybe. The only key point is this: As part this work and ahead of the March Budget, the
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Johnson’s attitude towards Scotland is one of unlimited contempt
Boris Johnson has replied to Nicola Sturgeon’s formal request for a referendum on Scottish independence: The reply is worrying for a great many reasons. Forst,
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Saving for the planet should be a core part of all Green New Deals
The EU reconfirmed its commitment to what it calls its Green Deal yesterday. What it also made clear is that much of the €1 trillion
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University of Sheffield
I have to report another appointment. This time I have been appointed a visiting academic at the University of Sheffield where I am working with
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The government appears to be committed to carbon production, and not its reduction
For all the reasons I noted yesterday I am disappointed to note that the government appears to have bailed out Flybe. I might add that
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We need to move on: a cut in interest rates will have no real impact on the economy
There is widespread speculation that the Bank of England will cut interest rates as reaction to the UK economic performance that Johnson’s election timing conveniently
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