Glory be, the International Energy Agency has declared that climate change is nearly solved – and it won’t require us all returning to medieval lifestyles or overthrowing...
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The Economist
Should we care that it takes 1,000 litres of water to make a chocolate bar?
According to a recent article, the latest thing to worry about is the water content of food. That’s not to say the water in the food itself, but how much was used in production....
Political Insider
John McDonnell’s housing policy is little more than theft
John McDonnell’s latest bright idea is that private sector tenants should have the right to buy the homes for below the market price. As perfect an example of McDonnell’s...
The Economist
Why Industrial Agriculture is Crucial to Fighting Climate Change
What poor countries really need more of is supermarkets. That’s the conclusion to draw from the latest leaked report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Of...
The Economist
McDonnell’s startling sterling claims
One of the many problems with John McDonnell is that he doesn’t understand how markets work. His latest outlandish claim is that Jeremy Corbyn becoming Prime Minister will...
The Analyst
Why less council housing can help tackle unemployment
In some quarters the proposed solution to Britain’s housing problems is lots and lots more social – ie below market rate – housing. For the more extreme, this should mean local...