Immigration cap differences of Cameron and Cable laid bare on trip to India
The internal contradictions of the Government’s immigration policy have been laid bare during the prime minister’s trip to India.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Diane Abbott: “I will give the justice system the change it needs”
Labour leadership candidate and Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP Diane Abbott outlines her views on the criminal justice system, exclusively for Left Foot Forward.
Electoral reformers should oppose the coalition’s gerrymandering
AV is a superior electoral system to first-past-the-post and should be supported in a referendum. But electoral reformers should oppose the coalition’s gerrymandering
Green Deal without ‘nudges’ will fail
It would be all too easy for the Government to choose to do nothing in the face of a vocal minority; something which will only lead to the Green Deal failing.
The best way for Labour to renew is through a frank and open exchange of ideas
Open Left and Soundings magazine have produced an ebook entitled ‘Labour’s Future’ edited by myself and Jonathan Rutherford; the central message being that we can only engage in the process of renewal pluralistically.
Progressives should be supporting Elected Police Commissioners
The home office yesterday unveiled its blueprint for reforming the police which promises the biggest organisational shake-up for 50 years; the frustration about this announcement is that it should have been a Labour home secretary making it.
Pupil premium may come from Sure Start & EMA budget
The Coalition’s pupil premium plans will cost £2.5bn. If the money doesn’t come from schools or pensions, it is likely to mean cuts in programmes like Sure Start and EMAs.
Cable plans provide comfort for banks but nothing for SMEs
Leading economist and new Labour MP Rachel Reeves writes exclusively for Left Foot Forward on Vince Cable’s lack of support for small and medium sized enterprises.
CLP nominations reinforce MPs’ endorsements
CLP nominations reinforce MPs’ endorsements. In nominating constituencies there was a 73% chance of supporting the same candidate as their MP.
Wanted: A leadership that understands London’s problems
Ken Livingstone writes exclusively on the problems facing London’s economy under the ConDem cuts and why he is the man who can best deal with them.