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Political Innovation no. 6: Citizen-control of personal information
If the big political innovation of the moment is to give power back to people, then a good place to do it is with personal data - but whose data is it anyway?
Who killed Linda Norgrove?
We may never know who killed Linda Norgrove, but blame must surely lie squarely with the kidnappers rather than those who risked their lives to save her.
Changes to your new look Left Foot Forward
You may have noticed some changes to Left Foot Forward today, in our presentation of comments, and in our sidebar.
New book reveals Alex Salmond is a man capable of “explosive rages”
A new biography of Alex Salmond paints him as a man capable of "explosive rages" whose "merciless criticism" left some of his staff "an emotional train wreck".
Housing benefit changes even more unfair than child benefit cuts
Chancellor George Osborne’s other announcement to introduce a cap on benefits at £26,000 is even more unfair than the child benefit changes.
Melanie Phillips is inspiration behind Tea Party anti-Muslim leader
The English Defence League is strengthening its ties with the American Tea Party Movement. Melanie Phillips is an inspiration for the Tea Party's anti-Muslim leader, Pamela Geller.