Poll: Majority believe economy will worsen over next 12 months
53 per cent of the public believe the economy will worsen over the course of the next year – with only a quarter confident it will improve, according a new poll.
Shamik Das
British economy contracts again
Figures out today showed a contraction in the UK economy, shrinking 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2010, reports Shamik Das.
Why is there such little coverage of women’s sport?
In the wake of the Andy Gray/Richard Keys controversy, Shamik Das looks at the lack of coverage of women’s sport and asks if the media is institutionally sexist.
Balls vows to put “jobs and growth first”
New Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls tonight pledged to put employment and growth at the heart of Labour’s alternative plan for the economy, reports Shamik Das.
Look Left – Johnson and Coulson quit as everyone forgets about Blair
Two resignations in the past two days rocked Westminster – with Labour and the Tories losing a key man – while Tony Blair reappeared before the Iraq Inquiry.
Iraq Inquiry: The key questions facing Blair
Tony Blair will appear before the Iraq Inquiry today for a second time, from 9:30 to 2:00, to face cross-examination on key evidence he gave first time around.
Johnson resigns as Shadow Chancellor – Balls takes over
Alan Johnson shocked Westminster today by resigning as Shadow Chanellor for “personal reasons to do with my family”. Ed Balls is the new Shadow Chancellor.
Burnham: “What on Earth is Simon Hughes’ job all about?”
Simon Hughes is coming under pressure to explain his decision to vote for the abolition of Education Maintenance Allowance, with Andy Burnham calling him a “yellow Tory”.
Left Foot Forward’s Nicola Smith named Workworld Blogger of the Year
Left Foot Forward’s Nicola Smith was named Blogger of the Year at the Work Foundation’s ‘Workworld Media Awards’ last night.
Students lobby Parliament as MPs debate EMA today
Thousands of students across the country will protest against the scrapping of Education Maintenance Allowance today, with MPs voting on EMA tonight.