James Bloodworth
James Bloodworth is the former editor of Left Foot Forward.
Rail fares rise by 250% since privatisation
Some rail fares in Britain have risen by as much as 250 per cent since British Rail was privatised, according to research by the TSSA transport union.
Five reasons the Royal Mail should never have been privatised
Poor value for money is not the only reason to lament the passing of Royal Mail into private hands.
‘Abolish the state pension’: meet UKIP’s new economics spokesperson
The proposal has been dismissed as "incoherent" and "bizarre" by pensions experts.
Labour should oppose the Welfare Cap, which doesn’t protect those in greatest need
The welfare cap is a regressive measure which hits the poor hardest.
Inflation: Less triumphalism please, the cost of living crisis is far from over
Today's news on inflation is certainly welcome; but we're not on the home straights yet.
Inheritance tax: David Cameron stands up for the 6 per cent
The fact that Cameron wants to cut inheritance tax when half a million people required emergency food aid last year says a lot about where his priorities lie.