Sin taxes: The high cost of virtue
Britons are cutting back on many vices. Unfortunately, abstinence makes the Treasury grow poorer(6)
Tuesday January 3rd 2012
British vices
Britain and Europe
The European Union in disarray: A comedy of euros
Britain had a bad summit, but the euro zone had a worse one(1129)
Welfare reform
Reforming welfare: Nice work if you can find it
An ambitious, well-intentioned welfare-to-work programme is struggling against the economic current(6)
The economy
Britain's economy: Into the storm
Another recession is on its way. Even so, the government’s policies are broadly right(96)
Immigration to Britain
The border-control fracas: He says, she says
The home secretary looks safe, but the row harms the government and Britain(5)
British journalism
The press at bay: Celebs’ revenge
The Leveson inquiry is a spectacle with serious intent(7)
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Natural resources
Mine what you wish forSearching for odd metals and minerals under British hills (2)
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Labour’s economic credibility
Fighting to be heardThe opposition is failing to profit from the government’s economic woes (4)
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Local-government finance
Let them eat business ratesA revolution in how councils fund themselves will either kill or cure (3)
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London Gateway
Dockers’ returnQuietly, a huge new port is being built close to the capital (4)
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Environmental attitudes
Wilting greensBritain falls out of love with environmentalism (22)
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Scots and alcohol
The battle of the bottleScotland takes on an old enemy (14)
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Espionage
Red facesKatya Zatuliveter, a Russian woman, can stay in Britain. Spooks are blushing (3)
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Public libraries
Checked outBig cuts in spending are forcing councils to re-examine how libraries work (11)
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