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Yearly Archives: 2010
It’s “answer time” for the candidates
Five candidates have been nominated for the position of Labour party leader. Left Foot Forward sets out the six areas that we want the debate to focus on.
UKIP faces financial ruin in illegal donations case
UKIP’s dispute with the Electoral Commission over its refusal to forfeit more than £350,000 of impermissable donations has this week escalated to the Supreme Court.
Educational opportunities must remain open for those who need them most
Only by re-building adult education can we ensure that adult educational opportunities are available to those, like Dr Cable’s mother, who need them most.
Smaller parties to have no say on Lords reform committee
None of the minority parties from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would be represented on a new cross-party committee on reforming the House of Lords.
Abbott makes the ballot
Diane Abbott has made the Labour leadership ballot, joining Ed Balls, Andy Burnham, David Miliband and Ed Miliband.
Nominate Diane now
John McDonnell has withdrawn from the race to be Labour leader; Left Foot Forward is calling on all 16 MPs who nominated him, to throw their backing behind Diane Abbott.
The alternative to “Osborne’s bombshell”
The Government plans to “tackle Labour’s legacy of debt” yet they are also proposing a number of tax cuts. But there is an alternative way to reducing the deficit.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, June 9th
The main story this morning is yesterday’s warning by the Chancellor of cuts of up to 20 per cent in Government departments, with benefits and pensions in the firing line.
Staff must realise not all Muslim prisoners are terrorists-in-waiting
The prison authorities appear to be treating all ordinary Muslims as potential terrorists, an approach that may just make the problem worse.