Lack of access will hit disabled fans’ enjoyment of Paralympics
The Paralympic Games start in just over two years’ time. However, many London Tube stations are still not accessible to wheelchair users.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Ed M again dodges question on why his opposition to Iraq etc. wasn’t more vocal
Ed Miliband again side-stepped the question of why he hadn’t been more vocal in his opposition to unpopular Labour policies in an interview with Yoosk.com.
Leading economists question Osborne’s definition of “intergenerational fairness”
George Osborne’s definition of “intergenerational fairness” has been questioned by leading economists. They say, “risk should be shared out across generations”.
Why the Edinburgh East primary should be re-run
The Labour leadership primary in Edinburgh East was cast into doubt this evening when it became clear that only 300 people had voted in a contest which used the wrong rules.
Business confidence down most among SMEs
The latest quarterly survey of business confidence from the ICAEW shows business confidence down for the first time since the first quarter of 2009 – the middle of the recession.
South East to gain most from Coalition’s Home Bonus scheme
Under the Coalition’s new Home Bonus Scheme it has been found that London and the North West would lose £125m and £65m respectively, whilst the South East would gain £108m and the Eastern region £71m.
Lib Dem schadenfreude is a distraction from the real job of fighting the Tories
Ed Miliband wants the Liberal Democrats “extinct”. Since only 1-in-10 target seats are held by the Lib Dems, Labour must instead fight the Tories.
Ed Balls set for 3rd place
Ed Balls has announced the support of two new MPs. Left Foot Forward’s model now projects that he will come third.
The case for online organising
Ben Brandzel, international online organiser who builds progressive grassroots power and currently runs campaigns for President Obama’s politcal arm, on how progressives can use online organising to create real change, and why they should.
More calls for Mitchell to explain himself as aid organisations voice concerns
More on the DfID leak story, as it emerged last night that Oxfam, Christian Aid and Save the Children sent a joint letter of protest to international development secretary Andrew Mitchell on the leaked cuts.