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
Ed Miliband terrified by youngster's questions at Durham Miners' Gala
Is this not the kind of cowardice we have come to expect from the British left?
- 15 July 2012
Put Greece out of its misery. Well, they shoot horses don’t they?
A crazy sense of déjà vu has happened with the Greek debt issue kicked down the road again. But the use of retrospective CAC’s and the message this gives the finance world means that the kindest solution is only round the corner isn’t it?
- 9 March 2012
How to create 120,000 extra apprenticeships - at no cost to the taxpayer
Conservative Ministers have increased apprenticeship starts by 50 percent. But more are needed. This week, I am publishing a proposal showing how to use public procurement as a way of boosting apprenticeships, writes Robert Halfon MP
- 6 February 2012
Let's end talk of a 'lost generation' and make it easier for the private sector to create jobs
Today’s figures show the risk of not prioritising job creation in the private sector. Time is of the essence
- 16 November 2011
Beyond credit easing and council tax: How Osborne can sail us toward 'calmer, brighter seas'
George Osborne must adhere to some simple principles. He must keep taxes and regulation low and keep a check on the growth of the state so that we can live within our expanded means.
- 4 October 2011
‘Youth Fight for Jobs’ mock the memory of the Jarrow Crusaders
Think you are hard done by? Try telling that to the original Jarrow Crusaders.
- 1 October 2011
Latest on the blog
- Major incident in South London with reports of shootings and a beheading
- Saudi Arabia beheads Yemenis, displays corpses in public
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- Swastika flag flies over Palestinian village
- Social network faces backlash over callous Woolwich tweet
- Major incident in South London with reports of shootings and a beheading
- Saudi Arabia beheads Yemenis, displays corpses in public
- Swastika flag flies over Palestinian village
- VIDEO: BBC presenter slapped down over question of Farage's drinking and smoking habits
- Labour sinks to 3 point lead in latest poll
- NY Democrat pleads with Republican not to share document proposing confiscation of guns
- 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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