By Catherine Mitchell, IGov Team, 6th November, 2013 This article first appeared on the IGov New Thinking For Energy website. When in doubt announce another review. In this case, the Energy Market Review – even though […]
OPENING STATEMENT OF MR TOM BURKE CBE TO THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION ON CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRATIC ENGAGEMENT
I am giving evidence to the Independent Commission on Civil Society and Democratic Engagement this afternoon. A diverse coalition of prominent charities, campaign groups, academics, think tanks and online networks has launched an independent Commission in response to concerns about the Government’s Lobbying Bill. The Commission on Civil Society […]
HOW TO DIG A POLITICAL HOLE
The Bill intended to regulate lobbying is now completing its Commons phase and will return to the Lords on October 22nd. As has been widely pointed out this Bill does little to control business lobbying but will prevent Britain’s voluntary sector from campaigning effectively during the year before […]
Energy lobby insiders will lead cold war against Labour
House of Commons Energy Bill debate – Monday 3rd June 2013
Budget blog 2: Wolf ingnores evidence!
Osborne shoots Cameron’s husky: budget 2012
Budget Blog: Death of greenest government ever
What Cameron put together Osborne is now taking apart. Detoxifying the Conservative Party while in Opposition has been the Prime Minister’s greatest political success. It got him his current job. It also got the Chancellor the opportunity to present budgets. Hugging huskies was a central plank in this Hilton inspired […]
Coalition review: energy and climate change
Published in The House Magazine, No.1411, Volume 36, on 15th March 2012. The Coalition Review looks into how far the government has stuck to the Coalition Agreement in key policy areas. This week Lord Turnbull, Michael Meacher, and I each assess how the government has done on energy and tackling […]