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Look Left – Indecisive Cardinals, progressive Tory voters and the Falklands
James Bloodworth looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
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The Falkland Islanders have spoken: the world (and the left) must listen
Ninety per cent of Falkland Islanders voted on their future and of those, 99.8 per cent voted for the islands to remain a British overseas territory. We must stand by the Falklands. They have spoken loud and clear, now the world, and the left, must listen
Unionist unity raises its head again
Internal unionist navel gazing following last weeks’ Mid Ulster by election has been exacerbated by allegations that the DUP and UUP last year held serious negotiations over a possible full merger.
The FT tears apart austerity economics (again)
Martin Wolf has a blistering piece in today's Financial Times (£) challenging David Cameron's stubborn adherence to austerity economics.
Five challenges facing the new Pope
Left Foot Forward spoke to Catholic Voice writer and speaker Peter D. Williams about the challenges ahead for the new pontiff.