How the cost of food soared during the recession
To get an idea of just why so many people are struggling, take a look at this graph, which tracks the increase in the cost of basic food items from 2012 to 2013.
Three things you should know about benefit fraud ‘lie detector’ tests
Why are local authorities permitted to squander taxpayers’ money on something that appears to be about as effective as homeopathy?
Young people have been failed by the coalition; and Labour recognises that
Should it win the General Election next year, Labour will guarantee starter jobs for anyone between 18 and 24 who have been out of work for a year.
The Tory Party is no longer the party of business
Tory anti-immigration rhetoric is resulting in a backlash from business.
The government is messing low paid workers around for political capital
It’s a shame the government has to mess around millions of low paid workers for a relatively small amount of political capital.
Could an independent Scotland really have a healthier credit rating than the UK?
Would Scotland really qualify for Standard & Poor’s “highest economic assessment”?
Immigration benefits Britain. But it benefits some more than others
Immigration means different things to different people. The left should recognise that.
Public more worried about Tory relationship with big business than about Labour and the unions
The public are more concerned about the Tory Party’s relationship with big business than they are worried about Labour’s relationship with the trade unions.
What the British left is saying about Ukraine
A look at how the British left has responded to the Russian invasion of Crimea.
Video: Russia Today anchor Abby Martin slams Russian invasion of Ukraine
A presenter on Russia Today, the Kremlin’s propaganda arm, has denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine live on air.