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Should Ashley Cole have been booed?

Ashley Cole - loved and loathed in equal measure - was recently booed during a match after a particularly sloppy performance, yet what right do we really have to boo players? Is it simply a case of the fans bringing their prejudices onto the pitch, or is it simply a case of 'the man that pays the...more...

Is there a bright side to the recession?

After the Tory front-bench spokesman for Health, Andrew Lansley, declared that "recession can be good for us", we ask what silver linings can be found in the current economic doldrums.more...

Will Woolworths be missed?

Fears for the survival of Woolworths are currently paramount at the onset of the festive season, but will Woolworths really be missed from our high street? more...

Are commercial goal celebrations a step too far?

Betfair have recently sent every premier league player, agent and club a step-by-step guide to how to do the 'Taikai'. But is it right for goal celebration to become commercialised? Would Crouch's famous 'robot dance' have been as endearing had we known it was done to advertise Pringles? Is it, i...more...

Should political party membership jeopardize jobs?

The recent leak of the membership list of the British National Party has lead to a wave of sackings for those found on the rolls. What say you: beneficial booting of baleful bigots, or outlandish overreaction by oppressive overlords?more...

Will the need to buy cheaper food make us all fatter?

With the financial crisis in full swing way and the country fast approaching three million unemployed, people are becoming increasingly careful about how they spend their pennies. We’ve all got to cut down on what we buy, but will this come at a cost to our health? Will we buy less quality food ...more...

The pre-budget report - pros and cons of all the proposals at a glance

Want to know whether the pre-budget report is good or bad? Here's our quick and easy guide which details each measure and its advantages and disadvantages.more...

Should the 'mini-budget' have been different?

In the last hour Alistair Darling has unveiled his highly anticipated pre-budget report. Has he miscalculated the measures needed to get the economy back on track?more...

Raising the top rate income tax to 45% is the right move

Alistair Darling has announced a new top rate of tax for the highest earners, with those on more than £150k to be charged at 45p in the £1. This is right and just, those earning that much should contribute a little more.more...

Has the bailout package made people feel more positive towards the Government?

A few months ago Gordon Brown was dead man walking. Then he came up with a rescue package for the banks and suddenly everyone loves him again. Will this latest round of changes do him and the Government any good or do people blame him for getting us into this mess in the first place?more...