Business Spectator (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... innovation in the IT sector," she said.In Brussels, a spokesman for Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said the United States was seeking to change the ITA through litigation while refusing EU suggestions that it agree to review the pact's coverage with all its signatories.Changing the accord "is not something we can negotiate bilaterally with the United States," he declared.Japan and Taiwan...
New Statesman (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
The battle lines are now drawn between the two factions fighting for the Labour succession In the Red Corner The Candidate: David Miliband The Organisation: Progress, the Blairite magazine and campaign group previously led by Peter Mandelson The Thinkers: Phil Collins (former No 10 adviser and speechwriter) and Richard Reeves (new director of the Demos think tank and former special adviser...
Times Online (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
Italian politicians have been lobbying Peter Mandelson, the EU trade commissioner, on Generali’s behalf, asking him to intervene in the dispute. A recent Russian court ruling on Ingosstrakh prevented the Generali / Kellner consortium from using its 38% stake to vote at Ingosstrakh meetings.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
... the unemployed. He left the government in 1998 during the controversy about his home loan to Peter Mandelson, but remains one of the prime minister's confidants.The petition says BP's profits soared by 23% to £6.7bn in the first six months of 2008, and that the main energy providers have seen their profits rise from £557m in 2003 to £3bn this year. It calls for a tax on the "spike" in company...
