Radical roundup: Five stories this year that deserved more attention
Launched this year, radical roundup shines a light on under-covered stories.
Emma Burnell
Nine times Left Foot Forward hit the headlines in 2020
We don’t just write the news. Sometimes we make it too.
A majority of the public think pandemic procurement was corrupt
Fifty Nine percent of those surveyed thought the way the government procured emergency equipment favoured their friends.
Law Commission calls for changes to ‘outdated’ misconduct in public office law
Proposed changes to the law could lead to greater clarity and fewer vexatious claims.
The ‘blue wall’ might be under threat – but Tories could be saved by boundary changes
Proposed boundary changes in Wales threaten Labour gains in red wall seats.
Sun ‘clarifies’ calling pregnant police officers “fat blue line”
The Sun newspaper has issued an apology (or clarification as they call it) for a story published on 29th August claiming that 10,000 UK police officers had been put on ‘light duties’ for being physically unfit. It turns out thattest
Tory MPs show their true (blue) colours over free school meals scandal
When Tories tell you who they are – believe them.
Labour is now the party of stability – is that a winning strategy?
Starmer’s stabilty pitch has found favour with voters. But he will eventually havr to set out his policy stall.
“Spine chilling”: Former Counter-Terrorism boss on attempt to reclassify Extinction Rebellion as organised crime gang
Shock as government hints at reclassifying Extinction Rebellion.
Kensington Tory MP condemned for voting against implementing Grenfell recommendations into law
Felicity Buchan – elected in 2019 – has the Grenfell Tower as part of her constituency.