A divine intervention from Dr Rowan Williams reported in today's Daily Telegraph.

Read Labour MP John Cruddas' comment piece in the Guardian.

Which way forward for the left? We must tackle society's glaring wealth and income inequalities.

The Spirit Level, a hard-hitting study of the social effects of inequality, has profound implications, says Lynsey Hanley.

Here's a major coup for new co-operative economic thinking over old competitive economics - you can read more here...

Read Richard Williams' sports blog in the Guardian.

Blatter is right for once to fight for an equal playing field

The main party leaders have been setting out their visions of how to restore growth to the economy after the recession. A report by the left leaning pressure group Compass, criticises the policy of cutting public spending to curtail the recession. The group says gaps in public finances should instead be plugged by tax rises on the richest 10% of society.

The recent speculative boom and financial crash have forced a rethink about the way we live now. As the bankers line up in front of the Treasury Select Committee, we can ponder our own behaviour. Did we really need that new car we put on the mortgage? What have we got to show for our "prudent" investments? What are our city breaks doing to the environment?