Monthly Archives: November 2008

By John Kay Published: November 25 2008 19:32 Last updated: November 25 2008 19:32 Governments of the world are becoming major shareholders in their financial institutions. The British government owns two mortgage lenders – Bradford & Bingley and Northern Rock … Continue reading →

Taji Mustafa debates with Tory MP – whose leader calls for a ban on Hizb ut-Tahrir London, UK, November 24 2008 – Conservative MP Philip Davies shared a debating platform with Taji Mustafa of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain in Bradford last … Continue reading →

George Monbiot misses the central point about the build up of surpluses and deficits that Keynes’s plan would have prevented: they are a consequence of a refusal to share wealth in both the surplus and deficit states (Keynes is innocent, … Continue reading →

Larry Elliott analyses the three stages that have led to the economic challenge facing Barack ObamaComments (7)Larry Elliott, economics editorguardian.co.uk, Friday November 21 2008 18.40 GMTArticle history Not since Roosevelt in 1933 has an incoming US president had a tougher … Continue reading →

Lobby of Parliament – ‘Justice for Palestinians’ 2-6pm on Wednesday 19 November 2008 Followed by a public meeting ‘Time for Government Action’ 7pm, Committee Room 10 in the House of Commons. A lobby of parliament is being organised by the … Continue reading →

We’re sure you have been watching with apprehension the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in eastern DRC. Amnesty is receiving reports of serious human rights abuses, including unlawful killings of civilians, rape, and the recruitment of child soliders. And we would like … Continue reading →

guardian.co.uk, Monday November 10 2008 00.01 GMTThe Guardian, Monday November 10 2008Article history The new immigration rules for overseas students to be introduced in March 2009 by the Border Agency are very worrying (New points system, November 5). These rules … Continue reading →

Martin Wolf Every week, 50 of the world’s most influential economists discuss Martin Wolf’s articles on FT.com In a more recent note, Professor Roubini predicts a combination of stagnation and deflation*. In doing so he points, with some glee, to … Continue reading →

By Spencer Abraham Published: November 3 2008 12:37 Last updated: November 3 2008 12:37 The discussion in Washington about facilitating the merger of Chrysler and General Motors highlights the turmoil plaguing the US automobile sector. But there is also an … Continue reading →

HALDANE SOCIETY LECTURES2008 – 2009 Thursday 13 November 2008: Crisis for publicly funded legal services, June Venters QC and Laura Janes (Young Legal Aid Lawyers) Thursday 11 December 2008: Challenging Arms Suppliers in the Courts; the Consequences of the Serious … Continue reading →