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The Osborne Judgement 1909: trade union funding of political parties in historical perspective
James Moher revisits the Osborne Judgement of 1909, which banned trade unions from funding political parties.
Published: December 2009
How (not) to cut government spending and reduce public sector debt
Glen O'Hara suggests three lessons from recent history for policymakers attempting to curb Britain's national debt today.
Published: December 2009
The 1909 budget and the destruction of the unwritten British Constitution
Iain McLean argues for reform of the House of Lords and examines the impact of the Lords' rejection of the 'People's Budget' (30th November 1909) on the unwritten British constitution.
Published: November 2009
Remember Cable Street? Wrong battle, mate
David Cesarani argues that recent anti-Muslim demonstrations should not be compared to 1930 Fascist attacks on British Jews.
Published: November 2009