Looking at the news and opinion out of London each day.
11-20-11
Under black economic skies, a grim political battle awaits George Osborne and the Coalition
The Tory message may end up being that, as bad as things are, they would be a lot, lot worse under Ed Miliband.
How can Osborne get Great Britain plc moving again?
Chancellor, take note: as he prepares to lay out his plans, economists, politicians and business leaders offer their own ideas
It’s not just our leaders who are in a crisis. Democracy itself is failing
The world’s statesmen no longer shape events but merely respond to them, in thrall to market forces
11-19-11
Wind farms are useless, says Duke
The Duke of Edinburgh has made a fierce attack on wind farms, describing them as “absolutely useless”.
Occupy UK converges on London
City offices of UBS bank reopened as forum for discussion by Occupy protesters arriving from across Britain
11-18-11
David Cameron and Angela Merkel pledge unity
Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel
today pledged “strong friendship”, but remained at odds over key
measures to restore economic stability to Europe.
Working pensioners can show George Osborne the way out of this crisis
Tax cuts for the low paid will reduce unemployment by encouraging people back to work.
Theresa May – another lady who’s not for turning
It was striking that the MPs who were most effective in rumbling the witnesses were women
EU bans claim that water can prevent dehydration
Brussels bureaucrats were ridiculed yesterday after banning drink manufacturers from claiming that water can prevent dehydration.
11-17-11
Business needs tax cuts. So does everybody else
British retail business, one of the chief drivers of economic growth, is in big trouble.
Is George Osborne panicking enough?
The chancellor’s judgment not to increase debt has been vindicated, but he must now go on the attack
eBay to open its first UK shop
eBay, the online shop, is to open its first UK shop, in the latest sign that internet retailers are moving onto the high street.
11-16-11
Why Hague spoke out on Britain’s secret services
In lifting the veil a little from MI6, William Hague reminds us of the vital role it plays in national defence.
Fewer Britons getting jobs as number of foreign workers rises
The number of foreign workers employed in the UK has risen by almost 150,000 as the number of British people with jobs is falling.
Unemployment: time for jobs plan
The coalition’s economic argument has been shown to be wrong; it is time for a replacement
The fate of this Government is now in George Osborne’s hands
Unless he stands up to the Lib Dems in his Autumn Statement, the economy faces disaster
11-15-11
BBC Caught Selling News Slots to Climate Change Crusaders
An investigation by the Indy has caught the BBC red-handed selling airtime for millions of pounds. They are trying to spin it as “nominal fees”, but a look at the numbers and content involved is pretty shocking:
11-14-11
The European project is now sustained by coup
Conservative MEP Daniel Hannen writes about the recent coup d’état by any other name, which recently took place.
Osborne’s attack on benefits must be moderated
The Lib Dems are pledged to battle against poverty, and cannot support the chancellor’s bid to decouple benefits from inflation
William Hague welcomes new Syria sanctions
Foreign Secretary William Hague today welcomed more EU sanctions against Syria in protest at the failure of President Assad to end “horrific violence”.
Eurozone crisis gives Britain a chance to redraw EU, says David Cameron
As Angela Merkel looks for treaty change to strengthen ties, prime minister is keen to move towards a looser union
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