Left Foot Forward
Scottish Tories split on devolution
A former Conservative Scottish secretary has called (£) moves by the party north of the border to increase the powers afforded to the Scottish Parliament a "suicide mission".
This week’s most read: The stupidity of the EDL, UKIP and the Royal Mail rip off
The most read articles on Left Foot Forward this week.
The Week in Washington: Obama talks security amid leak row, IRS official refuses to testify and more
Larry Smith's weekly round up of American politics.
Look Left: Gay marriage, child poverty targets and the IMF verdict
James Bloodworth looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
The government’s drive to cut immigration risks splitting up families
In two weeks time the daughter of one of my friends will get married. This happy occasion will be marred by the fact that soon after the wedding her new husband may have to leave the UK. Despite his high earning potential, new rules about family migration, introduced in July 2012, will exclude him from obtaining a spouse’s visa.
SNP deaf to economic issues that really matter
All of a sudden, the debate around Scotland’s future has gained the kind of substance that many have been yearning for.