Finding answers to the triple-whammy of recession, austerity and the eurozone crisis
Political activists met for another round of policy blasts last week at Pragmatic Radicalism’s ‘Top Of The Policies’ event on Justice and Constitutional Reform.
Amanda Ramsay
Website Amanda writes for Left Foot Forward on a range of public policy areas. She is a writer with a background in UK politics, communications, business and government relations. Amanda is a sometime commentator on the BBC, and has many years of Parliamentary experience, from research and communications work for a government minister to working for the Times and the Evening Standard. Her website can be found here and her Twitter can be found here.
Who’ll be first across the bridge in the race to be Labour’s Bristol Mayor candidate?
As campaigning gets under way in the race to be Bristol’s first directly elected mayor, Left Foot Forward previews Labour’s prospective candidates.
Vote 2012: The six-month battle for the Bristol Mayoralty begins
Amanda Ramsay reports from Bristol on the city’s “yes” vote for an elected Mayor in Thursday’s referendum – the only city to vote in favour.
Vote 2012: Did Cameron’s arrogance lead to “no” votes in elected mayor referendums?
Amanda Ramsay reports on the “no” votes in elected mayor referendums in Bradford, Coventry, Manchester and Nottingham.
Will the denizens of Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield say ‘yay’ to an elected Mayor?
Amanda Ramsay heads to West Yorkshire to see if the residents of Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield will vote for an elected Mayor in referendums today.
Will an elected Mayor help Nottingham hit the heights again?
Amanda Ramsay reports on the campaign for an elected Mayor for Nottingham, ahead of today’s referendum.
Will an elected Mayor give Sheffield the steel to deal with government and investors?
With an elected Mayor, will Sheffield bring more influence to bear when dealing with government and investors?
Will an elected Mayor bring the glory days back to Coventry?
Amanda Ramsay reports on campaign for an elected mayor in Coventry ahead of the referendum this Thursday.
A Mayor for Newcastle is a chance “to sit at the same table as the Scots and the Cockneys”
Amanda Ramsay reports on the debate on an elected Mayor for Newcastle, ahead of the referendum on May 3rd.
Will Birmingham say ‘alrite’ to an elected Mayor?
Amanda Ramsay takes a look at the debate in Birmingham on whether the city should have an elected Mayor and talks to campaigners on the ground.