Left Foot Forward
How many people does it take to change a government’s mind?
Some people say signing petitions and emailing MPs never changes anything - but it did this time, with the government's u-turn on the forests sell off, writes Johnny Chatterton.
The biggest back to work scheme since the 30s? A history lesson for the PM
The PM described the government’s ‘work programme’ as “the biggest back to work scheme since the 1930s”; this is a very strange parallel for them to draw in support of his policies.
Still a lot of rumour and speculation over civil partnerships
While the government has confirmed that religious elements will be allowed in civil partnerships, suggestions they will go further - such as by allowing the word “marriage” - are rumour and speculation.
More No2AV claims fall flat
Further claims by the anti-reform No2AV campaign about the Alternative Vote have been exposed today, reports Shamik Das.
The lessons Labour should learn for any future coalition negotiations
Labour is well ahead in the opinion polls but the spade work has to be done now so the party is well-positioned for the possibility that the next election will result in another hung parliament.
We cannot address public sector pay without addressing private sector pay
The data about the earnings of ‘council fat cats’ need to be put in context; we cannot address public sector pay without addressing private sector pay.