Commentators

The real reason Obama is not making much progress

Johann Hari: Before you can appeal to America's voters you have to appeal to the corporations.

Inside Commentators

Steve Richards: Party leaders still fear the Holiday Test

Friday, 20 November 2009

Blair took his family to Australia in the winter of 1996. Revealingly, no one raised a murmur

Terence Blacker: A great day for famous do-gooders

Friday, 20 November 2009

For celebrities, highly visible charity activities are a good deal

Mary Dejevsky: Cash-machine man in need of withdrawal

Friday, 20 November 2009

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! I have arrived at the local cash-machine to find no one there. And by no one, I don't just mean there's no queue, although there isn't. I mean that there is no one lingering, lurking, sitting, lying, sleeping or otherwise occupying the space between the door of the NatWest bank and the door of the Costcutter store where the machine is sited.

Andreas Whittam Smith: Reforming the banks won't be easy – but it can still be done

Friday, 20 November 2009

Though part of an arduous process, a Financial Service Bill could be useful

Geoff Mulgan: Only with an act of political courage can we re-civilise our economy

Friday, 20 November 2009

Over a year after the darkest days of the financial crisis, many now hope for a return to business as usual. Others argue we'll only avoid future crises if for-profit financial services are balanced by institutions driven by different values and business models.