Editorial
Tinkering at the edges
Tory backing for the snarling City response to widespread criticism of boardroom excess could further isolate the coalition government.
Features
All prawn and no brains...
Jacqui Smith's bizarre call to get schmoozing with the City
Letters
Don't let Hockney's flaws obscure his value
Thursday 09 February 2012
Jeff Sawtell's review of the latest David Hockney exhibition (M Star Feb 3.) criticises the artist for his failure to engage with "political" issues.
Double blow from Iran sanctions
Thursday 09 February 2012
The news that Ukraine's maize exports to Iran have dropped by 40 per cent since sanctions were brought in by the European Union and supported by this government will have devastating consequences for the thousands of poor farmers in Ukraine.
There's nothing naive about independence campaign
Thursday 09 February 2012
It's a pity Graham Day (M Star Feb 1.) uses demeaning terms such as "naive" to describe supporters of Scottish independence.
Let's cap fat-cat salaries
Thursday 09 February 2012
So Fred the Shred has lost his knghthood. Big deal - no doubt he is crying all the way to the bank.
We must have answers at ready
Wednesday 08 February 2012
The two Eds have decided to end their uncertain support for working-class needs. How else could their belief in public-sector cuts and a wage freeze be interpreted?
Bad old days of killer health 'system'
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Our health service service has always been anathema to the Tories. They are still madly in love with the old system where the rich could buy the best medical care in Europe, while the rest of us died of neglect.
Sawtell's critique a joy to read
Wednesday 08 February 2012
What a joy it was to read Jeff Sawtell's criticism of David Hockney's art (M Star).
Reading the wrong cards
Wednesday 08 February 2012
As an experienced tarot reader I found the use of tarot cards in the February 6 cartoon very interesting.
Goodwin just tip of the iceberg
Wednesday 08 February 2012
While I suppose we should welcome the removal of Fred Goodwin's knighthood - although why we don't abolish the whole system is still beyond me - we must not fall into the traps that such moves create.
Shareholders' only concern is their cut
Wednesday 08 February 2012
One aspect of the controversy over bankers' bonuses has gone unremarked. Many of the complaints come from shareholders distressed at the size of bonuses paid to the bosses who run the financial institutions they choose to invest in.