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David Cameron appears to be engaging with the EU in a good way
Even small-state, cut public expenditure David Cameron seemingly wants to help young people find jobs. This is excellent news which I hope will be translated into concrete action in Britain to bring down youth unemployment which currently stands at a … Continue reading
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Hungarian Premier Orban seeks to out-Putin Putin
The European Parliament Socialist and Democrat Group earlier today expressed extreme concern at the antics of the right-wing Fidesz governing Party in Hungary led by the populist and dictatorial Viktor Orban. On 1 January a new prescriptive constitution entered into force … Continue reading
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The IMF warns slower pace of deficit reduction may be necessary
It’s finally happening. The International Monetary Fund, hardly a bastion of leftie thinking, has advised the Tory-led coalition, specifically George Osborne, that a slower pace of deficit reduction would be necessary if the British economy continued to grow less rapidly … Continue reading
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Tax on Financial Transactions
Given the recent publicity about the ”Robin Hood” tax, it’s perhaps not surprising that it was given an honourable mention at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week. An amendment to a resolution on the Conference on Climate Change held in … Continue reading
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