Left Foot Forward
Appeal backlog reveals false economy of the welfare cuts
Alex Hern argues that the multi-million pound cost of hiring new judges to deal with the appeal backlog for welfare cases shows yet again the false economy of the cuts.
Kellner: The public don’t like the Tories, but they’ve signed up to their economic argument
Daniel Elton covers the latest data from YouGov and finds that unpopular as they may be, the Tories rhetoric on the economy still rules the roost.
What is patriotism in Britain today?
Carl Packman reviews Demos’s new report on what patriotism means in Britain today.
Thatcher was every bit as bad as we remember
Kevin Meagher argues that, regardless of how human the Iron Lady film makes her look, we should never forget the corrosive effect Margaret Thatcher had on Britain.
Look Left – Workers prepare to fight slasher Osborne
George Osborne delivers his autumn statement on Tuesday against a backdrop of low growth, high unemployment and impending strikes, reports Shamik Das.
Clegg needs to turn anger at dugout discrimination into action
Nick Clegg will speak today of the unacceptable situation of so few black managers in English football; Shamik Das outlines a solution to the shameful problem.