Ben Phillips
Ben is an intern at Left Foot Forward.
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.