Chris Tarquini
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.
IDS forced to correct statistics again
Following yesterday's article on Left Foot Forward that discussed Douglas Alexander's exposing of three counts of statistical misuse by Iain Duncan Smith, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has released a written ministerial statement clarifying his remarks.
IDS asked to correct the record on DWP stats
In an open letter to Iain Duncan Smith, Douglas Alexander queries the Department for Work and Pensions's use of statistics.
UKIP MEP thrown out of European Parliament for Nazi slur
United Kingdom Independence Party MEP Godfrey Bloom has unleashed yet another stream of coarse, xenophobic abuse - this time in the European Parliament. Whilst listening to a speech by German Social Democrat MEP Martin Schulz, Bloom shouted “Ein volk, ein reich, ein fuhrer” – one people, one empire, one leader. Bloom was ordered to leave the chamber and went on to describe Mr Schultz as “a national socialist”.