Will Straw
Will Straw founded Left Foot Forward in 2009 and was its first Editor. Follow him on Twitter.
US-UK educational exchange works both ways
The Daily reports that "British students flocking to US universities." But UK universities now represent the destination for 12.7% of US study abroad.
Rethinking economic policy
The main themes of the TUC's 'Beyond Crisis' conference were reinforced in an afternoon session. Lord Layard, Andrew Simms & Glenis Willmott MEP all spoke.
Britain has a “revenue crisis” not a spending crisis
Tax expert Richard Murphy has told an audience at the TUC that Britain faces a "revenue crisis" but not a spending crisis. He urged increases in tax revenue.
Johnson defies Cameron on 50p tax
Boris Johnson today called the Government's policy to introduce a 50p tax a “double disaster”. This puts pressure on Cameron and Osborne who say it should stay.
Rowan Williams attacks “ruinous legacy” of the market
Rowan Williams unleashed an attack this morning on the "ruinous legacy" of "the market as an independent authority." He was speaking at a TUC conference.
Politics Summary: Monday, November 16th
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