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Bond markets boom – time to borrow

Adam Ramsay 19 August 2011 Bond markets boom – time to borrow2011-08-19T09:30:09+01:00 5 Comments
In both the USA, and the UK, investors are rushing into government bonds. Scared by the turbulent stock market, those with money are desperate to lend money to governments rather…
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The SNP won through faith; now they must make it real

Adam Ramsay 11 May 2011 The SNP won through faith; now they must make it real2011-05-11T08:00:03+01:00 Scotland 1 Comment
I was asked to write a contribution to the Our Kingdom debate on the Scottish Spring. This piece first appeared there. If you aren't from Scotland, the scale of the…
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5 reasons Caroline should be speaking

Adam Ramsay 24 March 2011 5 reasons Caroline should be speaking2011-03-24T08:00:45+00:00 Green Parties 4 Comments
Caroline Lucas hasn't been invited by the TUC to speak at the march on Saturday. If you think she should be, email 1) It's good for the message: Caroline Lucas…
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A green ‘Plan B’ – why we need a low-carbon strategy out of recession

Bright Green Editors 16 February 2011 A green ‘Plan B’ – why we need a low-carbon strategy out of recession2011-02-16T08:30:07+00:00 England & Wales No Comment
By Mark Watts, chair of the Environment session at this weekends Progressive London Conference, former environment adviser to Ken Livingstone From 2000 to 2008 London became recognised for its world…
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The Green solution to Unemployment, Deficit and Recession

Peter McColl 25 October 2010 The Green solution to Unemployment, Deficit and Recession2010-10-25T09:37:23+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 6 Comments
The country is at an economic turning point. Wednesday was the most significant domestic political event of most of our lives. It was the full announcement of a Comprehensive Spending…
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No ideas? Try the Greens

Bright Green Editors 29 September 2010 No ideas? Try the Greens2010-09-29T20:14:43+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 2 Comments
This piece by Tom Chance is a review of this pamphlet If you're looking for an advert against pinning the hopes of entire social movements on one political party, this…
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Caroline Lucas – fighting privatisation: why we need the Green Party

Adam Ramsay 10 September 2010 Caroline Lucas – fighting privatisation: why we need the Green Party2010-09-10T15:51:10+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
Caroline Lucas opened the party conference with clear fighting talk about the need for a truely progressive party in British politics. With her emphasis on opposition to public spending cuts,…
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Climate change & cuts

Adam Ramsay 24 June 2010 Climate change & cuts2010-06-24T13:42:45+01:00 Environment 7 Comments
In my recent "a-z of why cuts are mad", "George Osborne: move over Keynes" and on our campaign site , I give a number of reasons why I oppose cuts…
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Caroline Lucas’ Maiden Speech: A new Leader for Progressive Politics

Peter McColl 2 June 2010 Caroline Lucas’ Maiden Speech: A new Leader for Progressive Politics2010-06-02T16:37:45+01:00 UK No Comment
Last week Caroline Lucas made both her maiden speech in the House of Commons and the front page of The Independent newspaper this week. Her speech was a brilliant account…
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Clueless Cameron u-turns on the economy – again

Peter McColl 2 February 2010 Clueless Cameron u-turns on the economy – again2010-02-02T00:55:47+00:00 UK 4 Comments
The Tories have backed off proposals to appeal to the frothy mouthed party loyalists and funders. They’ve decided not to drive the economy back into a recession in the first…
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