Fox in a hole
The story of Liam Fox (a story that at the time of writing does not yet have an ending) can be read not so much as the story of ministerial […]
Could you pass the citizenship test?
A nation, famously, is a group of people who think of themselves as a nation. They may have other things in common – a language, a religion, a state –
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Companies try to reduce their tax bills shock
A report by Action Aid has revealed that 98 of the companies in the FTSE 100 have set up subsidiaries in tax havens in order to reduce their UK tax
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The fate of the eurozone – what kind of Europe can survive the crisis? (29 October 2011)
10.30 am to 4 pm, Saturday 29 October 2011 Room K2.31 (2C), King’s College London, The Strand, London WC2B 2LS – click here for a map The fate of the eurozone
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The fate of political parties
At the end of the political party conference season, it is time for a review of our political parties. There is dissatisfaction all round. Here is Peter Oborne, at the
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Solving the financial crisis – who pays? (10 November 2011)
The Bible includes the story of the prodigal son and the forgiving father. The younger son ran up great debts on foolish living before coming home for help; his father
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Is the European Union becoming a market state? (17 October 2011)
You are cordially invited to attend the forthcoming lecture with Professor Philip Bobbitt: ‘Is the European Union becoming a market state?’ Date: Monday 17th October 2011 Time: 18.30 – 20.00
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Who’s the idiot?
Eurosceptic journalist Peter Oborne surpassed himself on Newsnight on Wednesday denouncing a spokesperson for the European Commission as “that idiot in Brussels”. The question at issue was whether the euro
Who votes for the US president?
This blog has reported previously on the American presidential election system and the way it represents the country unevenly, by starting the primary process in one small town in Iowa.
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The UK and the European Budget (13 October 2011)
THE COALITION AND EUROPE AFTER THE HONEYMOON – A NEW SERIES OF CONFERENCES 13 OCTOBER – THE UK AND THE EUROPEAN BUDGET EUROPE HOUSE, 32 SMITH SQUARE, LONDON SW1P 3EU
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