Web links for 22nd June 2010

22 Jun 2010, by ToUChstone blog in Web links

• Obama’s letter to G20 nations on forex, financial reform
  Reuters have published the full text of President Barak Obama’s letter to the G20, where he states that “we must be flexible in adjusting the pace of consolidation and learn from the consequential mistakes of the past when stimulus was too quickly withdrawn and resulted in renewed economic hardships and recession.”
• Free school meals: Health professionals join the backlash over cuts
  Rachel Williams reports in the Guardian that a coaltion of health professionals has written to Michael Gove, objecting to the Department for Education’s free school meals funding cut
• Something For Nothing: Changing negative attitudes to people living in poverty
  Oxfam have published a new briefing paper discussing the contribution that people living in poverty make to the UK ‘s economy and society. It also explores the barriers faced by people seeking to move from benefits into work.
• In depth – Spending cuts spark fears for growth
  The FT report on new analysis by NIESR, which suggests that today’s spending cuts will be a significant drag on growth over future years.