By any conceivable measure Boris Johnson is a failure. He lost a by-election days after becoming prime minister. He lost his first six parliamentary votes.
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Things ain’t what they used to be
It is a reflection of my age that one of the first records I can ever recall is ‘Things ain’t what they used to be’
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Labour and the Green New Deal
As the Guardian has reported: Labour is poised to commit itself to one of the most radical net zero emissions targets in Europe after members voted
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The Divided Kingdom
I am, of course, delighted by this morning’s Supreme Court decision, as my Twitter feed witnesses. But opinion is divided as YouGov have found:
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Boris Johnson is promoting tax competition, which is always and inevitably harmful to society
The Guardian reports this morning that: Boris Johnson has signalled his hope to push down tax rates and diverge from EU standards and regulations after Brexit,
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We cannot trust business on green issues: they have to be forced to account for them
As The Guardian has reported this morning: A study of almost 3,000 publicly listed companies found that just 18% have disclosed plans that are aligned
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Pensions can fund the Green New Deal
The FT reported yesterday that: A coalition of Danish pension funds plans to invest $50bn in clean energy projects by 2030 in an effort to
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The fight for democracy
I rarely write blogs in fearful anticipation. This morning I do, at least a little. The Supreme Court announces its decision on Boris Johnson’s action
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Escaping the politics of an era long gone
It is possible that this will be just another normal Monday. But I doubt it. The Labour Party is at war with itself, or rather
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