How can LIFE advise on the implementation of policies they don’t believe in?
The news that anti-abortionists LIFE have been appointed to the new government advisory group on sexual health is a serious wake-up call for all who belive in liberty.
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ONS reveals impact of immigration on low-paid jobs and wages; how should Labour react?
New figures show the importance of Labour winning the argument about the impact of immigration on lower-paid jobs and wages, writes ippr’s Matt Cavanagh.
Big Society message is too vague to unlock our “hidden wealth”
The RSA’s Dr Jonathan Rowson analyses prime minister David Cameron’s Big Society concept, how it works and where it falls short in unlocking our “hidden wealth”.
Fear of death: The ultimate injunction
There’s more than one way of muzzling the press; at least super-injunctions don’t imprison or kill, writes Amnesty International UK’s Mike Blakemore.
Government leaning dangerously towards anti-abortion groups
We must not underestimate the news that the government has appointed anti-abortion group Life to their advisory group on sexual health, writes shadow health minister Diane Abbott.
Hain: Help us build a modern, outward-facing progressive party
Labour’s Peter Hain, chair of the Refounding Labour project, invites Left Foot Forward readers to help “rebuild a progressive political party fit for our time”.
Lansley and Clegg still aren’t listening on the NHS – make them
David Babbs, Executive Director of 38 Degrees, writes about the lack of listening being undertaken by Andrew Lansley and Nick Clegg over the government’s health reforms.
Where are all the women?
Are women being under-represented in politics and what can help redress the in balance – Ronit Wolfson investigates.
Theresa May cannot ignore legitimate questions over police tactics
Labour’s Katy Clark writes on police abuses of power in recent years and why the HMIC may be limited in what they will and can do, and in the people’s trust.
Globalisation isn’t what we think it is
Globalisation has less impact than people think; it is a process created by real institutions – that people can control, argues historian Jon Wilson.