September 2010
Iran: The West plays hard over nukes but is less vocal on human rights abuses
Dealing with Iran is becoming an increasingly difficult task for the international community. The Persian state poses two problems in particular: its contravention of human rights, and its nuclear aspirations.
Coalition’s new mental health strategy should be supported
With very little fanfare, and very little follow up in the media, the coalition has announced how it plans to frame its strategy on an issue which affects one in four of us – not that we like to talk about it very much.
Britain must invest in education to succeed in global economy
In less than a decade, the United Kingdom has slumped from third to 15th position in the number of students graduating, it emerged today.
The Coalition cannot afford to increase university fees
Leaks coming from inside former BP boss, Lord Browne’s review of higher education funding today suggest that will stay true to his big business background and suggest the Government raises the cap on tuition fees to £7,000 and subject universities and students to the perils of a market.
Boris must act on “lethal cocktail of job and safety cuts”
Ken Livingstone, London’s last mayor, exclusively told Left Foot Forward: “Millions of Londoners are experiencing chaos in getting to and from work today, yet the Mayor refuses to meet the two unions involved in this dispute, which arises in part from Boris Johnson breaking an election manifesto commitment to protect tube ticket office opening hours.”
Exclusive: David leads Ed 57:43 overall among Labour councillors
A new poll of 265 Labour councillors for today's Daily Politics will show David Miliband to be the favoured candidate over his brother by 57 per cent to 43 per cent, Left Foot Forward can reveal.