
Comment: Labour, Venezuela, and the strange tale of “official observation”
Rob Marchant looks at just how free and fair the recent elections in Venezuela (won by Hugo Chavez) were, and how impartial the “election observers” were.

Rob Marchant looks at just how free and fair the recent elections in Venezuela (won by Hugo Chavez) were, and how impartial the “election observers” were.

Jenny Jones uncovers the broken promises of Boris Johnson on the police – with massive police cuts being implemented on the Mayor of London’s watch.

Nearly everyone agrees a decent job is the best way for someone to escape poverty. So why is the Dept. for International Development doing so little to help?

Josh MacAlister, a teacher, a researcher at IPPR and a Teach First ambassador; argues for a Teach First scheme for children’s social work.

Paul Hagan explores the position of the UUP 100 years after the Ulster Covenant. Is there still a place for them in Northern Irish politics?

Ed Balls must do more to challenge the anti-green George Osborne, writes Liz Hutchins, Friends of the Earth’s political co-ordinator.

Willie Bain MP explains why Scotland is stronger staying in a fiscal union with the UK, especially during a times of recession, like the one we are in.

Carl Miller of Demos exploresthe way in which social media must be tapped into to improve our democracy.

Two thirds of the public want plans for regional pay axed. The issue will be debated at the Lib Dem conference and will play a role at the Labour conference.

Navin Shah AM, Labour’s City Hall fire spokesman, asks Mayor of London Boris Johnson to come clean on the extent of fire service cuts.