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written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman William Ellis talks us through some his finest portraits. What makes a great portrait is open to conjecture. The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize, showcased at the National Portrait Gallery, is a fine example of the subtleties and nuances of a meaningful portrait. Each shot is not just technically […]
February 25, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman Asda income tracker shows a further decline in spending power. The average UK household has £9 per week less spending power in January 2012 than they did 12 months previously, according to the latest Asda Income Tracker. On average, households had £147 a week of discretionary income in […]
February 25, 2012
written by Rob Pollard for New Statesman Al-Jazeera provided “essential viewing for insight and understanding of the evolving story” in the Middle East. Al-Jazeera English has picked up the news channel of the year award at the Royal Television Society journalism awards, beating Sky News and BBC News to scoop the prize. The awards didn’t […]
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 […]
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 […]
February 20, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman – Star Spangled Staggers blog Former Governor of Alaska promises to do “whatever I could to help”. Sarah Palin has thrust herself back into the spotlight by claiming she could yet play an integral role in the Republican presidential nomination race. What exactly that role will entail is […]
February 20, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman News International claims “this is our moment”. News International (NI) confirmed last night that the Sun on Sunday will be launched next weekend. The new title will replace the News of the World, the newspaper closed down last July following revelations of phone hacking malpractice. NI chief executive […]
February 20, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman ONS data shows retail sales have increased at fastest rate since April 2011. High street sales rose in January, up 0.9 per cent compared to December 2011, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics this morning. The monthly numbers, which caught analysts by surprise, also […]
February 20, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman “May prove to be little more than a temporary bounce.” UK consumer confidence is at its highest level for five months, according to data released on Thursday. The survey conducted by Nationwide and covering 1,000 people, shows that the consumer confidence index is up nine points to 47 […]
February 16, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman Worst unemployment figures since 1995 as squeeze on pay continues. Unemployment in the UK has risen by a further 48,000 in the three months leading up to December, with official figures now showing that 2.67 million people are unemployed in Britain. This represents 8.4 per cent of the […]
February 14, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman TV broadcasting agency sets new rules on the amount of foreign television programmes that can be aired. China’s media regulator has imposed new restrictions on television programming by banning foreign programmes during prime time slots, state media reported on Tuesday. All foreign TV series are now capped at […]
February 14, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman Fifty-four times Scottish Champions face £49m HMRC bill. Rangers Football Club are set to enter administration as the club battles with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) at a tribunal over a disputed tax bill of £49m. They have submitted a notice of intent to appoint administrators and the […]
February 14, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman Partially state-owned bank to close offices in Newcastle, Romford and Scunthorpe. Lloyds Banking Group has announced the closure of three of its offices, resulting in 990 lost jobs. Lloyds, which is 40.2 per cent owned by the taxpayer after it was bailed out in 2008, has overseen more […]
February 13, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman IMF and eurozone insist on further cuts in exchange for £110bn bailout fund. Athens was plunged further into crisis this weekend after Greek ministers passed a fresh austerity package in exchange for a £110bn eurozone and IMF bailout aimed at avoiding the government defaulting on its debt and […]
February 12, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman Social networking site unveils plans for $5bn IPO. Facebook, the world’s largest and most popular social networking site, has announced it will sell shares that value the company at $100bn. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) is expected to be the largest since Google’s in 2004. Twenty-seven-year-old Mark Zuckerberg, […]
February 12, 2012
written by Robert Pollard for New Statesman Fastest rise in factory output prices for 9 months. The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released on Friday morning have shown that UK producer prices rose 0.5 per cent for the year to January 2012. It represents the largest increase in a single month […]
February 4, 2012
written by Rob Pollard for New Statesman Increase in listeners for BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. According to the latest batch of audience figures released by Rajar, the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 has had a surge in listeners. The influential news programme presented by John Humphrys now commands an audience close to its […]
February 3, 2012
written for New Statesman by Robert Pollard Social networking site unveils plans for $5bn IPO. Facebook, the world’s largest and most popular social networking site, has announced it will sell shares that value the company at $100bn. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) is expected to be the largest since Google’s in 2004. Twenty-seven-year-old Mark Zuckerberg, […]
February 3, 2012
written for New Statesman – words by Robert Pollard Xstrata and Glencore in talks over merger deal. Xstrata and Glencore, two giant raw materials firms, are in talks over a possible merger that if successful would create a new company potentially worth £50m. The two Swiss companies have urged caution, claiming talks over an all-share […]
February 3, 2012
written for New Statesman – words by Robert Pollard Former Labour Chancellor disapproves of government move. The decision to strip Fred Goodwin of his knighthood has been criticised by former Chancellor Alistair Darling, who described the move as “tawdry” and taken “on a whim”. Darling led a chorus of discontent from various high-profile figures who […]
Passions Just Like Mine 
February 25, 2012
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