James Bloodworth
James Bloodworth is the former editor of Left Foot Forward.
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Very little link between migration levels and attitudes to immigration
Much like the assertion that nobody can talk about immigration without being accused of being a racist (if anything immigration is talked about too much relative to its impact), the idea that public concern about immigration is related to the numbers of migrants settling in the UK appears also to be a myth.
The problem with ‘talking about masculinity’
There was a debate on BBC Radio 4 this morning about the apparent 'crisis of masculinity. According to the guests, which included the writer Laurie Penny, men were being restricted by repressive social norms that said they must be "dominant" at the expense, presumably, of being more sensitive and caring.
Britain one of only four EU states which saw emissions increase in 2012
The UK was one of just four EU states that saw an increase in carbon emissions between 2011 and 2012, according to a new report.
The Sun plays down its own poll because it shows support for Labour
The Sun today is playing down its own poll in favour of one conducted by The Independent - because the results of its own poll were too favourable to Labour.
Disposable income hits 12-month low
The average weekly disposable income has fallen to a 12-month low, the second consecutive year-on-year decline in two months, according to Asda.