Lazy journalism surrounds the latest foster parents furore
Inaccurate reports portray religion and human rights as natural enemies, but they do nothing to protect people’s rights or to promote understanding between people who disagree.
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Irish elections 2011: The day the Soldiers of Destiny met theirs
Hazel Nolan, who has just returned from campaigning in the Irish elections, reflects on the significance of the demise of Fianna Fáil, for so long the governing party in Ireland.
We need a Publish What You Pay bill to improve transparency
As we prepare for significant cuts at home, it is more important than ever that this money goes to where it is needed the most, writes Anas Sarwar MP.
The urgent need for global, legally-binding arms trade legislation
The UK government must set the right tone as discussions begin this week. They can do so by tightening up their own procedures and pushing for strong and comprehensive multilateral measures as this week’s negotiations begin.
Tackling environmental, social, political and economic injustice
First held in 2009, where more than 1,000 people took part, the aim of 6 Billion Ways is to highlight the interconnections between environmental, social, political and economic injustice and help build a broad movement for progressive change.
54 years on from Mao’s “hundred flowers speech”, China remains unfree
Liu Xiaobo is undoubtedly one of those flowers that Mao beckoned from the ground and like his predecessors, he too was weeded out. Yet as any gardener is aware, some plants will not be eradicated, writes Kate Allen, director of Amnesty UK.
Exclusive: What Mandelson really thinks of Cameron
The paperback edition of Peter Mandelson’s autobiography, The Third Man, will be published on Monday; here, in exclusive extracts to Left Foot Forward, he reveals what he really thinks of David Cameron.
Healey seeks clarity on Lansley’s plans to turn NHS into a “genuine” market
Shadow health secretary John Healey MP to the Secretary of State Andrew Lansley MP seeking clarity on the coalition’s plans to turn the NHS into a “genuine” market with price competition.
Funding cuts undermine Cameron’s integration message
David Cameron called for immigrants to have more “understanding of British values” as part of his strategy to tackle extremism – but at the same time is cutting funding for ESOL that enables those very people to integrate into society.
Fawcett Society: We need positive action to break through the glass ceiling
Anna Bird, acting CEO of the Fawcett Society, outlines how far big business has to go on gender equality, and what strategies may help it to redress the balance.