Left Foot Forward
Irish election: What’s on offer from the main parties
Rory Geraghty looks ahead to the Irish elections this Thursday, explaining how Fine Gael are proposing a much harsher medicine than has already been experienced under Fianna Fail.
Look Left – ’AV it! Referendum campaign gets into full swing
After months of shadow boxing, the campaign proper kicked off this week as the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill finally received Royal Assent.
‘Simplification’ leads to severely disabled young people’s benefits being cut
Yesterday’s Welfare Reform Bill contains huge changes for the UK’s social security system - as well as a number of damaging new sanctions and fines, reports Nicola Smith.
Government ramps up Trident work despite coalition pledge
As the government cracks under pressure on forest sales and housing benefit for the long-term unemployed, further revelations on Trident replacement spending are adding to their headaches.
Momentum with change as AV referendum gets the green light
It's official: the alternative vote referendum will go ahead on Thursday, May 5th - exactly 11 weeks from now, reports Shamik Das.
UUP leader calls for end to mandatory coalitions at Stormont
Ulster Unionist Party leader Tom Elliott has called for an end to the statutory obligation for coalition government in Northern Ireland, and for there to be an official opposition.