When a recovery isn’t a recovery
on Jun 11, 2009 in Economics Financial Crisis GDP Gordon Brown UK UK Economy There are numerous encouraging signs that the condition of the UK economy may be starting to improve but it is far too soon to claim that the recovery has started. The National institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has caused something of...

When a recovery isn’t a recovery
on Jun 11, 2009 in Economics Financial Crisis GDP Gordon Brown UK UK Economy There are numerous encouraging signs that the condition of the UK economy may be starting to improve but it is far too soon to claim that the recovery has started. The National institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has caused something of...

Shell pays the price
on Jun 10, 2009 in International News Africa Environmentalism Ken Saro-Wiwa Nigeria Ogoniland Shell The long campaign for justice over the extra-judicial killings of environmental campaigners including Ken Saro-Wiwa has reached a financial settlement of $15.5m. The execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa following a peaceful protest movement against the Nigeria...

Shell pays the price
on Jun 10, 2009 in International News Africa Environmentalism Ken Saro-Wiwa Nigeria Ogoniland Shell The long campaign for justice over the extra-judicial killings of environmental campaigners including Ken Saro-Wiwa has reached a financial settlement of $15.5m. The execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa following a peaceful protest movement against the Nigeria...

The BNP’s electoral success isn’t all Labour’s fault
on Jun 8, 2009 in Media UK Politics BNP Immigration Newspapers Nick Griffin Racism UK As commentators fall over themselves to lay the blame of the rise of the BNP at the door of the Labour party lets not forgot the right wing press who willingly provided the narrative for the BNP’s campaign. The election of two BNP MEPs has succ...

The BNP’s electoral success isn’t all Labour’s fault
on Jun 8, 2009 in Media UK Politics BNP Immigration Newspapers Nick Griffin Racism UK As commentators fall over themselves to lay the blame of the rise of the BNP at the door of the Labour party lets not forgot the right wing press who willingly provided the narrative for the BNP’s campaign. The election of two BNP MEPs has succ...

UK cabinet ministers devise cunning plan to end expenses headlines
on Jun 4, 2009 in UK Politics Gordon Brown James Purnell Labour Party MPs expenses UK Parliament As Gordon Brown loses his third cabinet minister in as many days the Westminster village prepares for as yet unknown levels of speculation and hype. James Purnell, the Blairite Works and Pensions minister and a member of the cabinet, has announced hi...

UK cabinet ministers devise cunning plan to end expenses headlines
on Jun 4, 2009 in UK Politics Gordon Brown James Purnell Labour Party MPs expenses UK Parliament As Gordon Brown loses his third cabinet minister in as many days the Westminster village prepares for as yet unknown levels of speculation and hype. James Purnell, the Blairite Works and Pensions minister and a member of the cabinet, has announced hi...

North Korea plays a dangerous game
on Jun 1, 2009 in International News Asia Barack Obama China Kim Jong Il National Security North Korea US The unilateral game of nuclear cat and mouse being conducted by North Korea may well create more problems for China than the US. Whilst it seams most world leaders took heed of my plea for an uneventful week whilst I was relaxing abroad it seems the...

North Korea plays a dangerous game
on Jun 1, 2009 in International News Asia Barack Obama China Kim Jong Il National Security North Korea US The unilateral game of nuclear cat and mouse being conducted by North Korea may well create more problems for China than the US. Whilst it seams most world leaders took heed of my plea for an uneventful week whilst I was relaxing abroad it seems the...