Web links for 8th December 2009

08 Dec 2009, by ToUChstone blog in Web links

• New Reform report should be welcomed by progressives
  Nigel has a guest post on Left Foot Forward saying that Reform’s rigorous cuts package explodes the myths that painless spending cuts can close the deficit and that front line services can be insulated from cuts.
• Right-wing think-tank demolishes public spending myth
  The (O)TPA’s Clifford joins the analysis of the new Reform pamphlet.
• How to tax the bankers
  Richard Murphy shares his plan to deal with bank bonuses on Comment Is Free.
• The Cuts Won’t Work
  The second report from the Green New Deal group: Why spending on a Green New Deal will reduce the public debt, cut carbon emissions, increase energy security and reduce fuel poverty.
• Secret Santa generator
  And for some light relief, the TUC’s workSMART website has an online secret Santa tool that automates the process of matching up gift givers and receivers