Austerity economics isn’t going to work, well it is LONG term but it’s damn painful to society, but that’s what we are getting from the Conservative government, but what’s the alternative to tough government cuts and austere times? Full employment economics in my option. Why Government Austerity Doesn’t Work Most economists agree economic growth is […]
Economic Austerity vs Full Employment?
Climate Change Conspiracy Theories, Fact or Fiction?
I’m seeing quite a few comments on my politics site about Climate Change Conspiracy Theories etc… and having a scientific background thought I’d throw a challenge out to those who are climate change skeptics. Definition of Climate Change Climate change is defined by a statistically significant change in global weather patterns over time frames of […]
UK Alternative Vote AV Referendum 2011
The UK Alternative Vote referendum on May 5th 2011 doesn’t appear to be catching the public’s attention, no one appears to care! AV Referendum NO Campaign “I believe in the principle of one person, one vote, but AV will mean the votes of some people get counted more than others,” Mr Cameron will say. David […]
May 5th AV Referendum – Coalition Divide
May 3rd 2011… 2 days till the AV referendum. Yes it’s time for the polls to open once more and for you to turn off the TV and vote. No matter what your side on the AV debate it is still worth voting for or against. What is AV? AV or alternative vote is different […]
Osama Bin Laden is Dead
Al-Qaeda Leader and international terrorist Osama Bin Laden is dead. He was killed by American special forces on 1st May 2011 in a compound near Islamabad, Pakistan. “Justice has been done,” US President Barrack Obama The Pakistani Taliban are already threatening reprisal attacks against the US and Pakistani politicians.
Osama Bin Laden Dead – President Barack Obama Confirms
As of 1st of May 2011 that Osama Bin Laden has been reported dead near a compound in Abbottabad north of Islamabad. Osama has been hiding in the compound that was close to a Pakistani military base, apparently unknown to the Pakistan government. Osama Bin Laden was killed during a ‘firefight’ by US ground troops […]
UK Local Elections May 5th 2011
Local elections will take place on Thursday 5 May 2011 in 279 English local authorities. Elections will also be held on the same day to the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly. In Northern Ireland, elections to the existing 26 local councils are also due to be held on 5 May […]
UK Budget 2011: George Osborne Budget for Growth?
Conservative Chancellor George Osborne sets out his plans to restart Britain’s flagging economy when he delivers a “Budget for growth”. Is this a budget for growth when all economic signs point to stagflation (stagnant growth and inflation!).