Another Tory broken promise on health
Low-paid health workers including nurses look set to lose jobs or pay. The move would break one of two promises made by David Cameron and George Osborne.
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Five facts about Osborne’s permanent VAT rise
George Osborne set out yesterday that the VAT rise to 20% would be permanent. Left Foot Forward sets out five facts about the regressive and avoidable tax rise.
Eric Pickles’ cuts target Britain’s poorest areas
The Government claims that “We’re all in this together”. But even with Eric Pickles’ ‘transition grant’ into account, the poorest areas will do worse out of this settlement.
Five reasons to oppose the trebling of fees
MPs will vote tonight on the trebling of tuition fees to £9,000. Left Foot Forward sets out five reasons to oppose the move.
EXCLUSIVE: New poll shows ‘Yes’ campaign in clear lead
The pro-AV campaign was given a double boost today. A new poll shows the campaign is in the lead while the Labour Yes! campaign has launched with support from across the party.
OBR inflation figures mean budget cuts for health and schools
New inflation estimates by the OBR mean that the NHS and schools budget will fall in real terms over the spending review period. The Government had promised promised a 0.4 per cent increase in NHS funding.
Coalition’s fees threshold increase worth less than you think
The Coalition is raising the threshold at which tuition fees will be paid back to £21,000. But this will be measured in 2016 prices and is worth a lot less in today’s money.
Daily Mail echoes UK Uncut campaign against tax avoidance
Following a successful weekend of demonstrations, the Daily Mail has joined the UK Uncut tax avoidance campaign. Alex Brummer writes today about the “exploitation of rules” by corporations.
Left-wing blogs hold firm in Wikio rankings
Liberal Conspiracy and Left Foot Forward have held their place at the top of Wikio’s blog ranking. At the end of 2010, left-wing blogs hold six of the top ten spots in the rankings of blog influence.
IDS misleads The Sun on out-of-work benefits
Iain Duncan Smith has again misused statistics on Britain’s welfare bill. He wrongly told The Sun that the out-of-work benefit bill was a “huge reason” for the deficit.