Rowenna Davis

UK Politics

An open letter to Eric Pickles

• 13 February 2012
• 1 comment

People are losing control of the public spaces they love. Give local councils a say over betting shops.

Why you should back High Streets First

• 06 February 2012
• 10 comments

A new campaign wants locals to be given powers to limit the number of betting shops on their streets.

Economy

Angry about bonuses? Here's how to claim back agency from the banks

• 29 January 2012
• 17 comments

By transferring your money to an ethical bank, you can make a change to the financial system.

UK Politics

The problem with welfare reform? It's the market, not the benefits cap

• 24 January 2012
• 23 comments

Labour should focus on reforming the market to support the vulnerable without being labeled as profligate.

UK Politics

How the left can be radical without spending money

• 17 January 2012
• 20 comments

Balls's speech made way for a new agenda that is profoundly exciting.

Politics

Ed Miliband cannot be radical and cautious at the same time

• 08 January 2012
• 29 comments

The Labour leader indulges contradictory positions in his entourage. He needs to choose a course and stick with it.

Society

What we can learn from Crisis Christmas

• 27 December 2011
• 2 comments

Like Crisis, the religious story is about the importance of keeping a door open to strangers.

Society

Why something needs to be done about the betting industry

• 14 December 2011
• 23 comments

There are increasing concerns that stores are becoming more concentrated in poor and deprived areas.

Banking & Insurance

Payday loans: "Don’t worry, love, they don’t need your backstory!"

• 08 December 2011
• 13 comments

Welcome to the world of "zombie debtors".

International Politics

Britain's hidden Aids victims

• 01 December 2011
• 8 comments

Despite an improving global picture, in parts of this country we are losing the fight against HIV.