Cabinet split over approach to China
There appears to be a split in the cabinet over Britain’s diplomatic approach to China, with deputy prime minister Nick Clegg and foreign secretary William Hague wanting a tougher approach.
Carl Packman
Website Carl is a health researcher; he writes book reviews for Left Foot Forward. Carl has written for the Guardian, New Statesman, Tribune Magazine, and The Philosopher's Magazine and blogs regularly at Though Cowards Flinch and Liberal Conspiracy. He is currently writing a book on consumer debt.
Comment: When human rights organisations align with the far-right
A new book examines the mistakes made by the left in finding common cause with the islamic far-right.
“Dear George…” – a reminder to Galloway of his support for “brutal Arab dictators”
Carl Packman writes a letter to George Galloway, reminding him of his record as, to quote the the prime minister, a supporter of “brutal Arab dictators”.
Comment: People should look beyond the headlines at what Demos actually says on cash cards
Carl Packman looks at what Demos actually say on cash cards in their report this morning.
Comment: On Feminism and the Suzanne Moore Controversy
In an article featured in a new anthology, then re-printed in the New Statesman, Suzanne Moore told her readers that “the desired body for women is that of “a Brazilian transsexual”.” What then came after was a bucket load oftest
Comment: After 60,000 deaths in Syria, why aren’t we acting?
The general conversation on Syria has been rather quiet of late; and Syria has noticed. One Syrian blogger in Homs, referenced by CNN, recently noted that attempts by the international community are too little, too late, saying: “Syrians are doingtest
Comment: The world in 2013
Left Foot Forward’s Carl Packman predicts the big worldwide developments of the year ahead.
Comment: What would Disraeli, Southey and Burke make of Cameron?
Carl Packman looks at how David Cameron fits into the compassionate Conservative mould the Tory leader claims to hold to so dearly.
The UK needs to get a grip on legal loan sharks
The UK has fallen behind the rest of Europe in the battle to purge the scourge of payday lenders and violent loan sharks.
Comment: Venezuela’s Presidential elections: Chavez or Capriles?
Carl Packman looks ahead to today’s Presidential elections in Venezuela between incumbent left-winger Hugo Chavez and centre-right challenger Henrique Capriles.