The World Outside Westminster – Muty in Mali, elections in Burma, Assad and the Republicans
Chris Tarquini looks back at the week’s main stories from around the world, including the latest from Mail, Burma, Syria and the US Presidential elections.
Chris Tarquini
Website Chris is an intern at Left Foot Forward writing on a range of issues. He has previously written for The Vibe, Politicana and Gair Rhydd as well as creating his own website, The Grapevine. Chris also worked on the Andy Burnham Labour Leadership campaign and has interviewed numerous senior politicians and political figures.
The World Outside Westminster – Joseph Kony: World’s Most Wanted?
The focus of the world has been on a viral video, ‘Kony 2012’, which exposes the actions of Joseph Kony, leader of the Lords Resistance Army in central Africa.
The World Outside Westminster: One less veteran on the frontline
Chris Tarquini presents the news from the rest of the world this week.
World outside Westminster: ‘If you do not help us, we will be killed’
Chris Tarquini presents the World outside Westminster
The World Outside Westminster – Falklands, nukes, protests and Gingrich
Chris Tarquini rounds up this weeks biggest stories from the other 192 nations in the world.
The World Outside Westminster – Violence in Nigeria, unrest in Pakistan, and Romney
Chris Tarquini rounds up the week’s news from around the world, including the latest from the Republican Primary race.
Iowa 2012: Meet the candidates
Our guide to the Iowa caucus – this is the choice facing the Republican primary voters: The flip-flopper, the hypocrite, the eccentric or the incoherent Texan.
Peru faces a choice between the hard right and far left
Peru’s 2011 Presidential election represents the ultimate in political polarisation, writes Left Foot Forward’s Chris Tarquini from Lima.
UKFI bosses quizzed on Glass-Steagall and Northern Rock
Members of the Treasury select committee questioned UKFI bosses on possible banking sector reforms in Parliament today, reports Chris Tarquini.
The State of the Union: Where next for America’s progressives?
Chris Tarquini discusses whether President Obama’s State of the Union address last night was progressive or a dash to the political middle.