Will Straw
Will Straw founded Left Foot Forward in 2009 and was its first Editor. Follow him on Twitter.
Osborne’s tax cut is not as big or fair as you think
Today's newspapers seem certain that George Osborne will cut personal taxes by £320 per person. But the move is not as big or fair as you think.
Could childcare cuts be the Coalition’s 10p tax?
The Times urges the Coalition to reconsider the proposed cuts of £1500 for the low income families' childcare costs. The Government would be wise to heed their advice.
Why Guido Fawkes and Tim Worstall are wrong on Keynesianism
Guido Fawkes and Tim Worstall claim that Keynesianism doesn't work. But the academic they cite says that there's no compelling reason for the Government's "extreme austerity measures".
Ten reasons why the ‘Labour No’ campaign are wrong on AV
The Labour No campaign has recently published an 8-page leaflet containing 10 reasons to say No to AV. Left Foot Forward examines each point in turn.
Open letter to Lib Dem members from John Healey
Following today's decision by the Liberal Democrats to push for a re-write of the Government's NHS bill, John Healey writes an open letter to Lib Dem members exclusively on Left Foot Forward.
Mandelson to set out £27bn export gap with BRIC countries
Peter Mandelson will today outline a £27bn export gap with the BRIC countries. The finding comes from research by ippr on Britain's place in the global economy.