Left Foot Forward
Look Left – Osborne’s lucky escape, the rise of the food bank and the media’s role in the measles outbreak
James Bloodworth looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
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Northern Ireland needs a plan for jobs and growth – not dithering from government about whether to devolve corporation tax
This month marked the 15th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. It is one of the proudest achievements of the last Labour government. And we stand ready today to help secure its legacy and help build peace, progress and prosperity in every community in Northern Ireland.
Welsh government could gain powers over taxation
The prospect of the Welsh government and assembly gaining significant new powers over taxation has taken a step forward following a declaration by one UK minister.
UK downgraded by credit ratings agency Fitch
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the UKs long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to AA+ from AAA.
This week’s most read: The Bedroom Tax, Thatcher’s influence on Ukip, and the fan takeover of Portsmouth Football Club
The most read articles on Left Foot Forward this week.