The UK's export problems neatly explained

Must-read account of David Cameron's European 'veto': "an inept negotiating strategy placed in the hands of an inexperienced prime minister".

A short post with a great GK Chesterton analogy.

"Cities will be set free from the Whitehall leash to do things their way, under a dramatic shift in power, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced."

"Nick Clegg threatened to introduce new laws to clamp down on executive pay yesterday, as he warned that the private sector must take its share of the pain in the "age of austerity"."

"The energy secretary is planning a huge expansion of green energy, with up to 32,000 new wind turbines and many thousands of transmission pylons as it struggles to meet green targets."

"The Deputy Prime Minister said that better-off elderly people should make a “sacrifice” to help the Government balance its books."

Cripes. Massive blog from James Graham on Yes to AV

"Defuse" is rather kind language for a self-inflicted row.

A good analysis in plain English of the technical issues behind the plan