James Bloodworth
James Bloodworth is the former editor of Left Foot Forward.
The human face of austerity: Coalition presides over shocking food bank rise
Figures obtained by Left Foot Forward show the coalition has presided over a shocking growth in the number of people using food banks to feed themselves and their families.
This week’s most read
The most read articles on Left Foot Forward this week.
Boris is right: minimum alcohol pricing misses the bigger picture
This week Boris Johnson criticised David Cameron for pursuing a minimum alcohol price. Boris was right, minimum pricing does very little to tackle Britain's drink problem.
Five things David Cameron doesn’t want you to know about the Bedroom Tax
Left Foot Forward looks at five things David Cameron doesn't want you to know about the Bedroom Tax.
Welfare to work scheme failing, say MPs
The government's welfare-to-work scheme has been branded 'extremely poor' by MPs, who said the best performing provider only moved 5% of people off benefit and into work.
Look Left – Unemployment, Osborne’s missing billions and surprising attitudes to welfare
James Bloodworth looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.