Left Foot Forward
The ‘inexplicable’ rise in Disability Living Allowance explained
Left Foot Forward's Declan Gaffney explains why there has been a rise in the number of people claiming Disability Living Allowance.
Labour overtake the combined ConDem vote share for the first time
For the first time since the 2010 General Election (in any of the 234 polls published by an established polling company), a poll has shown Labour overtaking the combined Lib-Con vote share.
Look Left – Mubarak finally resigns; next stop: democracy
After 18 days of demonstrations and three decades of dictatorship, Egypt finally rid itself of Hosni Mubarak tonight, sparking wild celebrations as Tahrir Square erupted with delight.
Daily Star’s EDL endorsement a worrying departure for mainstream media
This week’s decision by the Daily Star newspaper to effectively endorse the English Defence League is a worrying departure for Britain’s mainstream media.
More evidence of big donor culture shows urgent need for party funding reform
If we are to restore any degree of public trust in political parties and reduce the possibility of stories like the BIJ’s being repeated in the future there may be no alternative to public funding.
Boris’s relish for cuts means London is losing its capacity to grow
When it comes to standing up to David Cameron and George Osborne on behalf of the vast majority of Londoners - whose average income is just £21,800 - Boris Johnson’s record is woeful.