Confusions, persistence and the dismal science
We are still being force-fed the bankrupt theories of ‘supply-side economics’ on the assumption we won’t really know what it means. Time to swat up.
UK Policy
Smoking out the difference between proof and evidence
Very right wing think tank seems very confused over the meaning of words – or is simply just at it
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Energy firms – the quest for a knight
A poll on attitudes to the behaviour of big energy companies runs absolutely counter to the dominant political narrative. So what wins out?
It’s not a ‘mancession’
There was a lot of talk at one point of the impacts of recession hitting men worse than women. Well, Cameron’s austerity budgeting has reversed that particular problem.
Are you still here Mr Mandleson?
Another morning begins with Peter Mandleson lecturing the left on where we have gone wrong
Well, it kinda looks like a gang…
The Sun’s Trevor Kavanagh neatly articulates the Murdoch world view – the press must always be free for rich and powerful people to use as they see fit and oversight is wrong
Shady arms dealers can be defeated
The lobbying to shoot holes in the arms treaty need not be allowed to work
Call that a backlash?
If shouting ‘anti-business’ seems a bit weak, we can assume it is still only the beginning
Eyes open for the backlash
What a pleasure to see the bonus-vultures on the back foot for once – but it can’t last…
Where Dragons’ Den should stop and some proper work begin
The Tory Government’s plan for a competition to identify innovation is an X-Factor answer to a Nobel question
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