Irresponsible media have turned Qur’an burning into an issue
What is the similarity between building a place of worship and burning religious scripture? Well, according to Sarah Palin, both are an “unnecessary provocation”.
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Sun’s false claim Ed M’s in the pocket of the unions
Ed Miliband’s leadership campaign may not have the money that his older brother David’s does, but he is sure that the support of 4,500 volunteers has made up for it. Figures released by the Electoral Commission today show that Ed’s fundraising last month overtook David’s by nearly £21,500.
Sword of Damocles? Scale of cuts to north is more like Grim Reaper’s scythe
Further evidence, if any were needed, that the North-South divide is real and threatening to get wider came today with research for BBC Regions showing a map of economic resilience across England, compiled as part of the Corporation’s Spending Review season.
Livingstone tackles “proliferation” of betting shops
Ken Livingstone today announced his intention to reduce the “huge” spread of betting shops across London’s high streets.
Who are the most influential left wingers? Vote now!
Earlier in the summer, Left Foot Forward asked readers to tell us the names of people they considered to be influential in the politics of the left. From politicians and think tankers, to journalists and other public figures, we havetest
Leadership candidates in final plea for female vote
In a room packed with women, four men and one woman set out their pitches for being the Labour Party’s champion for women.
Scots Labour leader: Alex Salmond “in office but not in power”
Alex Salmond has pledged to put his Government’s budget at the heart of the SNP’s programme leading up to next May’s elections to the Scottish Parliament.
Tea Party comes to London
The European Resource Bank – Europe’s largest annual meeting of free-market think tanks – convenes in London tomorrow. It is hosted by the Taxpayers Alliance (TPA), an organisation whose claims to represent ordinary taxpayers are somewhat undermined by the opulent manner intest
MPs call for end to loan sharking
This week the ‘End Legal Loan Sharking’ campaign working with Lisa Nandy, newly elected Labour MP for Wigan, have tabled an early day motion to bring attention to the issue of legal loan sharking and put pressure on the government to act.
Will Hague and Clegg deliver on their pledge to the Chagossians?
Is the Coalition Government’s commitment to human rights an accurate reflection on their foreign policy or is it just a hypocritical string of half-truths?