Corruption
Mathew D. Rose: Germany gets over-excited – again
On Sunday there is a state election in the German state of Hessen. The Greens are expected to do well, as was the case over two weeks ago in Bavaria. They are being hailed as […]
Corruption
Climate Crisis
Transport & Environment – EU air quality rules are failing, says Court of Auditors
The EU’s air quality laws are failing. That is the conclusion of two reports, one by the EU’s Court of Auditors into ambient air quality standards and monitoring, the other by T&E that shows the […]
Corruption
AP: Spain arrests 4, seizes 115 properties in Venezuelan probe
This is the result of the financialisation of homes. Dirty money, be it from developing nations or the rich in the advanced economies is seeking secure havens. And what is more secure than nations, like […]
Climate Crisis
George Monbiot: As the fracking protesters show, a people’s rebellion is the only way to fight climate breakdown
Our politicians, under the influence of big business, have failed us. As they take the planet to the brink, it’s time for disruptive, nonviolent disobedience Read here
Corruption
Monika Bauhr – Why women in elected office reduce grand and petty corruption
The jury is certainly still out on this question, although there could be some real substance here – despite experiences such as Aung San Suu Kyi, Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos, or Winnie Mandela. Indira Ghandi, […]
Austerity
Jon Trickett – Our democracy isn’t working – it’s time to fight for it
Corporate power has captured the centralised state – but Labour’s commitment to a Constitutional Convention offers root and branch reform, writes Jon Trickett. Jon Trickett is a Labour MP and Shadow Minister for the Cabinet […]
Corruption
Bloomberg: The Hypocrisy of Outrage Over Danske Bank
The fight against corruption depends on whether it wins votes. Read here
Corruption
Nick Shaxson – The finance curse: how the outsized power of the City of London makes Britain poorer
The financial sector is hailed as the crowning glory of the UK economy. But as it blooms, everything else withers. This is true wherever the financial sector becomes dominant in the economy, similar to what […]
Corruption
Times Malta: ‘I will launch campaign for HSBC to quit Malta,’ MEP threatens
EU parliamentarian Sven Giegold accuses Malta of being soft on money-laundering. That is of course a euphemism: Better would be avid supporters of money-laundering Read here
Corruption
ICCT – Lobbyists sowing confusion on the European Commission’s proposal for truck CO2 standards
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) is at again. The lobby organisation of car and lorry manufacturers dictates policy to the EU, which is then ordered by Germany ot be adopted into law. Let us […]