Left Foot Forward
Look Left – Boris attacks welfare reforms while Byrne goes the other way
Welfare reform and the coalition’s cuts to disability benefits were one of the leading policy issues in the first week back, with growing opposition.
Peter Oborne is wrong about the ‘unpopular’ liberal Left
Alex Hern shows the problems with Telegraph columnist Peter Oborne’s claim that the Left tends to be unpopular with voters.
Liverpool fans backing Suarez, Lefties backing Abbott… When tribalism trumps reason
In the wake of the Luis Suarez and Diane Abbott race rows, Shamik Das looks at the tribal backing received from their supporters, despite being in the wrong.
“Sorry if you were offended” does not cut it, Diane
When Diane Abbott apologised for “any offence caused” over her racist comments, it was not a real apology - which is worse than none at all.
Tories and UUP split over merger deal
Ed Jacobs examines the prospects for the UUP and the Conservatives in Northern Ireland following the failure of their electoral pact.
Stephen Lawrence: The legacy that lives on, the hope, the dreams of a better future
Shamik Das looks at Stephen Lawrence’s legacy of hope for the future, as his racist killers David Norris and Gary Dobson are jailed for his murder.