George Osborne is now talking about Greek exit, having previously criticized loose talk
George Osborne is now talking up Greek exit, having previously criticized loose talk
Ben Phillips
Ben is an intern at Left Foot Forward.
Four reasons Britain should stay in the EU
As a Daily Express poll shows a large number of Britons in favour of a referendum on EU membership, we outline the case for Britain remaining in Europe.
Gove doesn’t like bureaucratic interference unless it’s his bureaucratic interference
The Education Secretary has hitherto opposed government intervention in the classroom; now he wants sweeping reforms of the primary curriculum. How come?
After Jubileegate: Five reasons why the Work Programme gets it wrong
The scandal surrounding the exploitation of unpaid stewards at the jubilee celebrations is the latest object lesson in the Work Programme’s many systemic flaws.
Time to FoI the Queen?
As the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee overshadows the imminent reform of royal funding, myths about a “value for money monarchy” continue to go unchallenged.
Plan B: “Class war is perpetuated in the media, and we all fall into the trap”
Nearly a year after the riots, Plan B’s directorial debut is a stark depiction of the lives of Britain’s underclass and a clarion call to a society in denial.
IDS’s continuing spin war against people with disabilities: part 47
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions continues to use misleading figures on the growth of disability benefit claims to underpin his case for reform.
Charity survey shows up shambolic work programme
In the wake of the unfolding A4e scandal, a new survey reveals bafflingly low client referral rates among welfare-to-work subcontractors. What’s going on?
0.7% delayed again; Cameron appeases backbenchers, world’s poorest suffer
As with Lords reform, David Cameron looks set to renege on another manifesto promise under pressure from Tory backbenchers – this time with global consequences.
Tories threaten to ignore their mandate on Lords reform
In threatening to rebel over Lords reform, Tory backbenchers are forcing the government to renege on both manifesto promises and the coalition agreement.