Will Straw
Will Straw founded Left Foot Forward in 2009 and was its first Editor. Follow him on Twitter.
Martin Wolf: “The Government doesn’t have a plan for growth”
The coalition’s strategy for growth came under renewed pressure today from three leading economists. The remarks were made at an ippr event on growth.
The nasty campaign: NO-to-AV stoops to new low
The Tory-led NO to AV campaign have over-stepped the mark with their latest advert against the alternative vote.
Britain’s economy falls further behind G7
Britain is being left behind. With growth projections down, unemployment up, and consumer confidence down, the UK economy contrasts sharply with news around the world.
IDS’ housing benefit u-turn masks full horror of reforms
IDS will drop plans to impose a 10% cut in housing benefit on anyone unemployed for more than a year. But the Welfare Reform bill includes other pernicious reforms.
Five reasons why you can’t trust Cameron with the Big Society
The Prime Minister will attempt to relaunch his "mission in politics" today. There are five reasons why you can't trust David Cameron with the Big Society.
Wolf savages government’s approach to growth
While praising the government's decision to eliminate a fixed age of retirement, Martin Wolf is scathing on other aspects of the government's growth strategy.