James Bloodworth
James Bloodworth is the former editor of Left Foot Forward.
Does Britain really want to be associated with Belarus on human rights?
According to yesterday's Mail on Sunday, under a future Conservative government Britain would pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Mail implies that such a move would allow Britain to deport foreign criminals without fear of being censored for breach their human rights. There are a number of problems with this position.
Modest redistribution of wealth would give £40 a month boost to lowest paid
A modest redistribution of wealth from the top to the bottom would give a pay rise of £40 a month to the lowest paid 25 per cent of the income scale, according to a new report from the High Pay Centre.
February worst month for construction since October 2009
UK construction sector had its worst month in February since October 2009, according to new data from Markit/CIPS. New work […]
Just three EU countries saw bigger drop in living standards than UK in past two years
Just three out of 27 EU countries saw bigger fall in living standards than the UK in past two years since George Osborne's autumn 2010 spending review.
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Labour is still struggling to leave the Brown era behind
A poll conduced at the end of February by Ipsos-MORI for The Economist shows that the economy continues to be the public's most pressing concern. This is potentially a double-edged sword for Labour. The public still blame Labour, rather than the banks for the deficit. Moving beyond that will be easier said than done.