The graph that shames Nick Clegg
If the Lib Dem debate on ‘Ensuring Fairness in a Time of Austerity’ is to be a serious one, it must recommend a fundamental change of strategy for the Lib Dems.
Monthly Archives: September 2010
The myth of the intergenerational workless household
References to the pattern of intergenerational worklessness in households are rarely accompanied by any relevant statistics on the no. of households involved.
Clegg’s justification for deficit hawk conversion doesn’t stack up
Nick Clegg spoke on Today about his change of heart on the timetable for deficit reduction. His justification for switching from a Keynesian to a deficit hawk does not stack up.
Clegg completes Thatcherite conversion with Maggie metaphor
Nick Clegg’s economic philosophy switched from Keynesian to deficit hawk in early May. He completed the conversion today by using Thatcher’s flawed household debt metaphor.
Who will turn London green?
Joss Garman puts Ken Livingstone, Boris Johnson and Oona King’s green policies and record to the test – read on to find out who comes top.
Forgemasters: Is Clegg about to play his get out of jail free card?
Kevin Meagher does some digging and ponders whether Nick Clegg could be about to conjure up £80 million to save Sheffield Forgemasters.
Cuts will hit the poorest, most vulnerable and disabled in Scotland
The Coalition’s welfare cuts will hit the “poorest, most vulnerable and those with disabilities” in Scotland, a new report out today reveals.
The Litmus test of British politics
This conference season, Left Foot Forward is teaming up with Lib Dem Voice and ConservativeHome to create LITMUS. A free newspaper and online debate covering key issues.
Clegg set to face tough time over health, schools and spending cuts
As Nick Clegg prepares to address delegates at the Liberal Democrat conference today, he faces discord over health, Trident, schools and spending cuts.
Harris warns Clegg on fairness rhetoric
Evan Harris, the former Liberal Democrat MP, issued a warning to Nick Clegg today about his rhetoric on fairness at a fringe event at Lib Dem annual conference.