Many respected critics have long speculated that official projections from the International Energy Agency, major world governments and the oil industry of how long oil production can be sustained for are exaggerated. Today this was substantiated:
Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower
Most people haven’t even gotten their heads around the fact that [...]
Archive for the ‘UK’ Category
Peak oil has already begun. Demand accountability and transparency from IEA, the US & UK government NOW
Posted in Corporate Accountability, Economics, Economy, Energy Crisis, Globalization, Government, Industrial Agriculture, Industrialization, Peak Oil, Politics, UK, tagged Energy Crisis, Energy Industry, Financial crisis, fossil fuels, Government, hydrocarbon energy, MP, oil, Parliament, Peak Oil, Politics, UK, USA on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Letter to Sarah Teather MP of 29 September 2009 | Changes to UK Mental Health Act
Posted in British government, Government, Health, Politics, Swine flu, UK, tagged civil rights, MP, Sarah Teather, Swine flu, uk mental health act on September 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Dear Sarah Teather,
I have recently been made aware of proposed temporary changes to the UK Mental Health Act that will allow people ‘with suspected mental health issues to be quickly detained because of fears over staff shortages in any forthcoming swine flu outbreak.’ This includes reducing the number of doctors giving the required psychiatric assessment [...]
Sarah Teather MP has signed EDM 665 (Guardian newspaper’s Tax Gap series)
Posted in British government, Corporate Accountability, Economics, Economy, Government, Politics, UK, tax, tagged Brent, Corporate Accountability, Corporation tax, Credit Crunch, Early Day Motion, Economy, Financial crisis, Government, Kilburn, Parliament, Politics, Sarah Teather, tax, Tax Gap, The Guardian, UK on March 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a follow up on the two posts below I have received confirmation that Sarah Teather MP has indeed signed EDM 665 as promised.
Check to see if your MP has signed EDM 665.
Response from Sarah Teather MP to my letter of 4 February, 2009
Posted in British government, Corporate Accountability, Economics, Financial crisis, Politics, UK, tagged Brent, corporate tax evasion, Early Day Motion, edm, edm 665, Kilburn, liberal democrats, Parliament, Sarah Teather, Sarah Teather MP, tax on February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
12 February 2009
Dear Mr Mowshowitz,
Thank you for your email on corporate tax evasion, which I received on the 4th of February.
I share your views on this matter. As I am sure you are aware the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable has repeatedly spoke out on this issue, calling on the tax authorities to apply [...]
Letter to Sarah Teather MP: 4 February, 2009
Posted in British government, Corporate Accountability, Economics, Financial crisis, Globalization, Politics, UK, tagged Corporate Accountability, Corporation tax, Corporations, Early Day Motion, EF Schumacher, MP, Politics, Sarah Teather, Tax avoidance, UK on February 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Sarah Teather,
Thank you for your response re: The conflict in Gaza and the actions described therein, you have more than demonstrated your commitment to those in need.
You may be aware of the ongoing Guardian series entitled The tax gap concerning corporate tax evasion in the UK to the tune of up to £12 billion [...]
Letter to Gordon Brown concerning the 3rd runway at Heathrow
Posted in British government, Climate Change, Corporate Accountability, Economics, Energy Crisis, Financial crisis, Peak Oil, Politics, UK, tagged airplot, emissions, Energy Crisis, Gordon Brown, heathrow, Parliament, Politics, runway, UK on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a beneficial owner of land on the third runway site administered by the Airplot campaign I stand fervently in opposition to the building plans.
Quite apart from the socially irresponsible environmental implications, the idea that this runway will boost the UK economy in the short or long term is preposterous. First of all, despite the [...]
Ed Miliband: please cap energy industry profits or face potentially steep increases in UK winter deaths
Posted in Corporate Accountability, Energy Crisis, Peak Oil, Politics, UK, tagged Energy Crisis, Corporate Accountability, Peak Oil, Politics, energy, UK, Energy Companies, Energy Industry, Parliament, Ed Miliband on January 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Russia has flexed her muscles by shutting off gas supplies to the Ukraine over a payment dispute. The Ukraine allegedly hasn’t paid off its gas import debts and the contract between the two nations expired on new year’s day. This will very likely mean a supply shortage and price hikes here in the UK. Given [...]
Predictions for 2009
Posted in Corporate Accountability, Economics, Energy Crisis, Financial crisis, Globalization, Politics, UK, Uncategorized, tagged Energy Crisis, Corporate Accountability, Peak Oil, Politics, Africa, energy, afghanistan, UK, Gordon Brown, Energy Companies, No Confidence, Financial crisis, Credit Crunch, USA, Public infrastructure on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It doesn’t look good.
We are failing ourselves
Posted in Corporate Accountability, Economics, Energy Crisis, Globalization, Politics, The Media, UK, tagged UK, Gordon Brown, Financial crisis, HM Treasury, Corporation tax on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the various crises of our collective irresponsibility come to a head (and they haven’t reached their peak by a long stretch) the actions of those in power, particularly at the highest levels of government, are now well beyond inadequate. They are criminal. Our own lack of action is no less criminal. Our continued reluctance [...]
