written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman Bank dealing with “the largest balance sheet risk time bomb ever assembled in history”. RBS has announced a loss of £2bn for 2011, nearly double the £1.1bn loss the bank made in the previous year. It is the fourth annual loss the bank has posted since its government… [Read more…]
February 23, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman New data released by IoD reveals many of Britain’s top bosses fear double-dip. A third of Britain’s top businesses fear there is a “high or very high” risk of a double-dip recession this year, according to data published this morning. The Institute of Directors (IoD) have released results… [Read more…]
February 23, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman Picture of GOP candidate made entirely from pornographic thumbnails. Rick Santorum has had a lot to say about the rights of gay people. He has openly denounced homosexuality, strongly opposed gay marriage and called for gay people to be excluded from the American military. According to the sweater-vest-wearing… [Read more…]
February 23, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman Another fine performance from the president. Following on from his version of Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together in New York last month (see below), President Obama has now moved on to the blues. Last night at the White House he gave us another impromptu song, performing Sweet Home… [Read more…]
February 23, 2012
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