James Bloodworth
James Bloodworth is the former editor of Left Foot Forward.
Philip Hammond claims living standards are rising. Backs up the claim with…nothing
Defence secretary Philip Hammond was on the Daily Politics today and made a startling claim: that living standards are starting to rise again.
Why we’re protesting against gender segregation this evening
The decision to allow gender segregation on campus is a shocking betrayal of any notion of equality between the sexes, let alone democracy or socialism.
Why Raul Castro is speaking at the Mandela memorial and David Cameron isn’t
Raul Castro will be speaking today at the Mandela Memorial and David Cameron won't. Here's why.
3 arguments for paying MPs more money and why they’re wrong
We looked at three arguments being put forward as justification for the pay rise it is recommended MPs receive this week. Oh, and why they're wrong.
3 questions Iain Duncan Smith must answer
We have three questions that we believe IDS ought to be asked by the committee.
Spanish Popular Party ‘laments’ Mandela’s passing but votes against statue in favour of Franco
Spanish right-wing ruling Popular Party "laments the loss of Nelson Mandela" on its Twitter account. A few months earlier they voted against naming a street after Mandela - a street called "July 18" (in honour of the day Franco rose against the Republic in 1936).