Simon Hughes’ progressive claims don’t stack up
Simon Hughes thinks the Lib Dems are guiding the coalition in a progressive direction. But the economic damage done to Britain’s communities – including his own – overshadow any good.
Will Straw
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IDS is (st)at it again
Iain Duncan Smith has once again mislead the House of Commons. He was forced to correct the record on housing benefit statistics.
Top Lib Dem: Bankers’ bonuses are “moment of truth for coalition”
Lord Oakeshott raised the bar on bankers’ bonuses last night. He promised strong action and reiterated Nick Clegg’s words that the Lib Dems “won’t stand idly by” on bank payouts.
Lib Dems’ tax threshold policy robs Peter to pay Paul
New analysis by Gavin Kelly shows how individual tax and benefit changes will impact a normal family. They underline the meagreness of the Lib Dem’s policy to raise the income tax threshold.
Britain’s Netroots must turn online activity into offline protest in 2011
The Netroots UK conference has been a huge success. The ethos of the 570 delegates has been one of learning from each other but single-mindedness about the challenge ahead.
Ed Miliband is right to expose the Tory “deceit” on debt
Ed Miliband has come out fighting in today’s Times pointing out Tory “deceit” on the deficit. The truth is uncomfortable for the Government.
No2AV campaign start 2011 with another gaffe
UPDATE 14.23: It turns out that the Barry Sheerman gaffe reported earlier today was the No2AV campaign’s second mistake of the year. The original list of “114 Labour MPs” included Alun Michael, Labour MP for Cardiff South and Penarth andtest
My songs of the year
Since my time as Editor at Left Foot Forward has come to an end, I thought I’d indulge myself by posting the list on LFF. Happy Christmas one and all!
A year of economic uncertainty lies ahead
The following 12 months will be the year where the consequences of policymakers’ decisions and indecision are felt by all. Five questions will dominate economic discourse in 2011.
Labour’s ‘no brainer’ case to campaign for AV
An exhaustive academic report shows why Labour would benefit from the Alternative Vote. The report argues “”By opposing AV … the Labour Party is likely to deprive itself of a chance to gain seats”