Who is more worried about Greece defaulting on its debts – Tsipras or the creditors?
If the Greek government is holding further talks with its creditors, it is because the IMF and the Eurozone are …
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Anywhere But London – the 87% of social housing not in the capital and a plan for IDS | SPeye Joe (Welfarewrites)
Source: Anywhere But London – the 87% of social housing not in the capital and a plan for IDS | …
The poor pay more tax than the rich – and Tories want to cut the highest rate
The UK’s poorest families give more money to the government in tax than any other income group – and almost …
CNN thinks ISIS flag is made of sex aids
@TheLastLeg #IsItOK that CNN seems to think the organisation you like to call ‘Cystisis’ has a flag made up of …
Conduct complaint over Iain Duncan Smith’s lie to Parliament
Parliament is to investigate a complaint against Iain Duncan Smith, after he was recorded presenting inaccurate information to fellow MPs …
Crowd-funding bid to tackle government over pensions
A group of women has launched a crowd-funding bid to pay for legal action against the government, claiming that its …
If banks want regulation costs cut, they should be more trustworthy
Banks and other financial organisations want the Conservative government to slash the cost of complying with new regulations, according to the …
Lord Janner to face justice after DPP ruling overturned | UK news | The Guardian
So there it is – there will be a ‘trial of facts’ on the Janner sex abuse allegations. This Blog …
Tories want you to believe people choose to be poor and disabled
Perceptive piece by Siobhan Fenton in The Independent: It’s now been revealed that £12bn worth of welfare cuts will be …
Newcastle City Council ‘forced’ to plunder welfare funds – BBC News
We all knew this would happen – central government cuts funding to councils, then devolves funding for welfare grants and …