The problems in Greece are forcing the creation of the European Union’s own instrument to tackle financial crises in the euro zone.
Proposals have surfaced from the European Commission which builds on suggestions from France and Germany to create a European Monetary Fund, in order to reinforce economic coordination and provide help to countries in difficulty.
The [...]
It is refreshing to be able to write something about Jacob Rees-Mogg which isn’t describing some idiotic gaffe.
Previously, he’s plagiarised the Sun, misappropriated council resources and claimed his house adjacent to Hyde Park makes him a local Somerset bloke. (See here for the list)
This time though, it’s worth exposing a more malicious side to who [...]
There is a stigma that it is always the Left who will increase your taxes, as if the Right are completely incapable of doing it.
In fact, right-wing UMP Mayor Christian Estrosi has made Nice the champion of all of France… for local tax increases!
See the map for runners up:
The tax rises he has decided on [...]
Yesterday was the first official day a cut in VAT (TVA) came into effect.
Having criticised Gordon Brown not so long ago over his handling of the British economy, President Sarkozy decided to follow suit an implement his own temporary tax cut. Neoliberal Sarko is now nowhere to be found, but then again, it IS Sarkozy [...]
The pub culture is fighting for its life; people just are not drinking enough in pubs! Taking a (probably welcome) break from politics, I appeal to the best drinkers in town, you students, to rectify the situation to help me save an important part of Bath.
Over Easter, I was working for Don Foster, Member of [...]
