Will Straw
Will Straw founded Left Foot Forward in 2009 and was its first Editor. Follow him on Twitter.
Politics Summary: Friday, January 22nd
The Institute for Fiscal Studies said yesterday there was a good chance that the deficit for the full year would […]
Dale wrong on BME candidates
Iain Dale today writes that "Tories have more BME candidates than Labour." He is wrong: Labour has 42 black and minority ethnic candidates to the Conservative's 38.
Howard Dean: Obama faced “populist revolt”
Howard Dean has revealed key polling data which shows that the defeat in Massachusetts was due to dissatisfaction with Obama caused by his moderate healthcare bill.
Regressive impact of IDS’ marriage (+ kids) tax
Iain Duncan Smith today attacks Labour's record on the family. But his new marriage tax proposal, being considered by David Cameron, would widen inequalities.
Rebounding labour market no excuse for triumphalism
Today's unemployment figures show the labour market rebounding more quickly than in the past. But 2.5 million people in unemployment is no excuse for triumphalism.
Unemployment shows quick rebound for labour market
Today's fall in the Labour Force Survey of unemployment shows that the labour market has rebounded more quickly than in any previous recession since the 1970s.