Privatisation a further threat to public sector?

The CBI published a report yesterday suggesting Government needs to make yet deeper cuts from the public sector and look at a round of privatisation and out-sourcing to improve productivity. Well they would say that, wouldn't they... http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/19/beware-zealots-selling-miracle-cures

Low carbon - vote winner?

The rhetoric around low carbon economies and climate change action seems to have died down as the main parties continue to fight on spending issues. As a bit of relief from these issues this is just to let you all know about the 350 campaign, which is hosting a series of events all round the world next weekend - you can view more here http://www.350.org/

Worth a shot for an atheist?

Come the revolution can my religion/defence be Enviromentalism too please? http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/oct/07/climate-change-industrial-tribunal

Does it matter who funds the Taxpayers Alliance?

The Guardian has been crusading against the TPA over the last few days - http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/oct/11/prescott-says-tax-group-tory - with some of the Labour Party saying the 'low taxes, low spending' campaign group should declare itself as a Tory front. One of the TPA directors also doesn't pay tax in England, but does any of this matter?

Cut the cuts

The media reports "Tough choices" from the Tories and "Savage cuts" from Nick Clegg. Labour won't admit to it but seem to be planning to slash spending in the same way.

Is this necessary or are we being scared into the removal of public services by neoliberals?

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-britains-not-bust-so-dont-use-it-as-an-excuse-to-impose-cuts-1799217.html

Or from a more left wing perspective

http://leninology.blogspot.com/2009/10/selling-furniture.html

The Mess

Conservatives on the left

It's been confusing enough having to suffer a Labour government with Conservative policies and aspirations - now it looks like we are going to have the reverse. Does anyone believe any of Cameron's protestations in his speech? Are they really interested in poverty? http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/oct/08/david-cameron-conservative-conference

Life under the Tories

The Guardian has run a feature on this today - http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/oct/08/conservative-conference-cameron. Trying to look for some positives but failing...