Left Foot Forward
Unions and Occupy continue to build their wary alliance
Occupy’s willingness to engage with, support, and be supported by establishment forces such as trade unions has shed some light on its dynamic persona.
How the Tories became an endangered species in the North of England
IPPR North researcher Lewis Goodall reflects on the 2012 local election results in Northern England.
Vidal Sassoon, anti-Fascist hero, “harder than the painted nails of his clients”
Left Foot Forward pays tribute to Vidal Sassoon, stylist to the stars, who died aged 84 in Los Angeles yesterday.
Scottish Tory leader: Lib Dems have “ceased to function as a viable party in Scotland”
Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has savaged her coalition partners, saying the Liberal Democrats have “ceased to function as a viable party in Scotland”.
MPs accuse SNP of “biased” independence question
As the Scottish government’s consultation on an independence referendum enters its final week, MPs have condemned the SNP’s proposed question as being “biased”.
Look Left – Local elections 2012, mayoral referendums and Murdoch
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.