The humility of David Blanchflower
Faced with the comical failure of a 2009 prediction, David Blanchflower set out to fashion a new statistic which would prove that he had, in fact, been correct. It didn’t
- 5 March 2013
Repeating the same mistakes in the financial crisis
The solution to our financial woes includes cleaning our exhausted system and replacing it with technology and high value-added industries. Exactly what we're not doing
- 28 January 2013
Euro turning Greece and Spain into failed states
Jobless rates in Spain and Greece have reached staggering proportions. And as long as these countries retain the euro, the prospects of recovery are slim
- 9 January 2013
The European Union is costing us jobs
British jobs are at risk with the EU’s desire to wipe out national borders in order to keep the EU’s life support system ticking over
- 1 November 2012
PMQs: Bloodbath edition
With the millstone of Mitchell round Cameron’s neck, Ed should have walked PMQs today - instead, he only just edged it, writes our UK Political Editor Harry Cole
- 17 October 2012
The Nobel Prize Committee should resign
The decision to give the prize to the EU also undermines the memories and achievements of previous winners such as Martin Luther King, Liu Xiaobo and Aung San Suu Kyi.
- 12 October 2012
PMQs: A pointless win for the PM
Cameron got one over an off-form Miliband this week but it was to no avail in the light of events, dear boy writes Harry Cole
- 12 September 2012
Open borders immigration is a key to growth
Open borders immigration would be a boost not only for the UK but the entire global economy
- 7 September 2012
Beyond euroscepticism: Time for the alternative
Critics of the flawed euro project have been vindicated but gloating is premature. They need to set out their own vision
- 31 August 2012
The slide into corporatism
Douglas Carswell MP highlights the pressure on ministers to be seen to be doing 'something' as a factor in the undesirable slide to corporatism
- 21 November 2011
Guardian trash: who are the real 99 percent?
A fascinating survey found in a bin behind the Guardian's offices.* We can't imagine why they wouldn't print it, can you?
- 16 November 2011
The '99 percent': looking in all the wrong places.
Nevermind the bankers, we need to look closer to home and at what needs to change within the state system to prevent the real 99 percent from being seriously hit in the near future.
- 17 October 2011
PMQs: Even Miliband couldn’t miss scoring in front of an open goal
The odds were against Cameron today, and Miliband managed to win with a simple tap in, writes our UK politics editor Harry Cole
- 12 October 2011
Why Are Some Countries Rich and Others Poor?
A short, excellent video on the contributing factors to poverty, growth and prosperity worldwide.
- 7 July 2011
Defending defence: Why we should be rethinking cuts to the Armed Services
Decisions made on defence cannot focus solely on government budgets. With overseas military commitments and a strong industry the UK needs to put its money where its mouth is.
- 14 June 2011
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- Sunday Times blood libel cartoon, on Holocaust Memorial Day no less
- Palestinian jailed for Facebook like
- 'Muslim Patrol' vigilantes attempt to control London streets
- Saudi cleric who raped and killed daughter receives small fine
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