Why Does Cameron Want Permanent Austerity?
In the United Kingdom, there could well be austerity without end. In a recent bullish…More
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The End Of An Era For The Left?
Twelve months ago the UK erupted with a scandal around the supermarket giant Tesco. The…More
Swan's Careless Surplus
Remind me why we need a surplus again? There is no compelling economic reason for…More
When The Rich Get Educated
Debate about the purpose of universities is heating up in the United Kingdom, and the…More
Tofu-Gate
Conservative media around the world flipped a collective bird at "smug" vegetarians last week, claiming…More
Oil Talks, And The Dying Scapegoat Walks
Abdelbasset Ali al Megrahi, the Libyan accused of the Pan Am airline bombing over Lockerbie…More
Behind The Scenes In Northern Ireland
Most media coverage of the recent killings in Northern Ireland has, with a few notable…More
The Death of Capitalism As We Know It?
Around this time last year, Gordon Brown was facing the first economic challenge of his…More
Making History
The word ‘heritage’ conjured only two images in my childhood: Sydney’s famous ‘green ban’ protests…More