Left Foot Forward
After Eastleigh: It’s time for progressives to argue the case for migration
Over the last two weeks in Eastleigh, UKIP forced home the message that uncontrolled immigration is an inevitable consequence of the UK’s membership of the EU. It's time for progressives to leave the bunker, stop sounding weak, introspective and contrite and get out there and argue the case for migration.
Northern Ireland: Are the unionists running scared in Mid-Ulster?
As the political circus continues to analyse to death the results of the Eastleigh by-election, in Northern Ireland the unionist unity candidate for next week’s Mid-Ulster by-election is being accused of running scared.
Look Left – The Triple-A debacle, Our Man in Italy and George ‘no growth’ Osborne
James Bloodworth looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
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Private rents in London outstrip inflation
Private rents in London are outstripping inflation, new figures reveal.
Majority say Pope right to resign
Over half (68%) of British people believe the Pope was right to resign, and 71% said Pope Benedict had not been influential, according to a new poll by YouGov.