Will Straw
Will Straw founded Left Foot Forward in 2009 and was its first Editor. Follow him on Twitter.
Osborne’s intellectual leap of faith
Today, The Times' Anatole Kaletsky has a must read piece dismantling the similar theory of 'Ricardian Equivalence' ... using Ricardo's own words.
Osborne wants it both ways on cuts and GDP
George Osborne tonight attempts to second guess how his opponents will attack him. But his musings reveal far more about the inconsistencies in his own approach than even the sharpist reposte from the new shadow chancellor c0uld manage.
Lib Dem, Tory and Labour all in this together on financial regulation
Following Ed Balls' appointment, the two coalition parties have been quick to point to Labour's regulatory failures. But the consensus on light touch regulation came from all three parties.
Lord Owen turns on coalition health plans
In the forthcoming issue of the New Statesman, senior crossbench peer and former foreign secretary Lord Owen turns on the coalition's reforms of the health service.
Experts, doctors and commentators turn on health reforms
Experts, doctors and commentators have today turned against David Cameron's plans to dismantle the NHS leaving cheerleading to The Sun newspaper.
AV campaign gathers momentum
There is good news today for the 'Yes to AV' campaign. The Independent on Sunday shows "almost two-thirds of people amenable to ditching first past the post".