Will Straw
Will Straw founded Left Foot Forward in 2009 and was its first Editor. Follow him on Twitter.
IFS: Budget was “regressive”
George Osborne claimed it was a "progressive Budget". Analysis by the independent IFS shows that, stripping away pre-announced measures, it was a "regressive Budget".
Tory “lies” on tax credits exposed
Before the election, Labour's claims about Tory plans to cut child tax credits were dubbed "lies". Labour was exonerated yesterday as the truth was revealed.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, June 23rd
Sign up to receive this politics summary in your inbox every morning. Reaction to George Osborne’s Budget focused on the […]
Lib Dem’s will preside over £47bn extra cuts
During the election, the Liberal Democrats supported Labour's fiscal consolidation plan. They now support £47 billion of additional spending cuts by 2015-16.
George Osborne’s avoidable VAT rise
George Osborne repeatedly said that this was the "unavoidable Budget". But the rise in VAT was only necessary to pay for a series of tax cuts elsewhere.
Politics Summary: Tuesday, June 22nd
The front pages are dominated by today’s Budget with speculation mounting that George Osborne will spend £3.7 billion cutting income […]