Mark Steel: What a triumph! We’ve persuaded Starbucks to relocate its European headquarters to Britain. Mine’s an extra shot of tax avoidance – Comment – Voices – The Independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/mark-steel-what-a-triumph-we-have-persuaded-starbucks-to-relocate-its-european-hq-from-holland-to-the-uk-9268072.html

Influential journal criticises government for viewing NHS as a “failing bank or business”

http://www.leftfootforward.org/2013/08/influential-journal-criticises-government-for-viewing-nhs-as-a-failing-bank-or-business/

British public wrong about nearly everything, survey shows – Home News – UK – The Independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/british-public-wrong-about-nearly-everything-survey-shows-8697821.html

The mess with Labour and the unions makes this the perfect time to let the state fund political parties – Comment – Voices – The Independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/the-mess-with-labour-and-the-unions-makes-this-the-perfect-time-to-let-the-state-fund-political-parties-8695577.html

You’re not unemployed – you lack self-reliance – Comment – Voices – The Independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/youre-not-unemployed–you-lack-selfreliance-8687753.html

Natural justice faces a savage loss of innocence | Nick Cohen

Natural justice faces a savage loss of innocence | Nick Cohen

http://gu.com/p/3gtkd

The truth about Richard Branson’s Virgin Rail profits | Aditya Chakrabortty

http://m.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jun/10/truth-richard-branson-virgin-rail-profits