Left Foot Forward
Simon Hughes’ progressive claims don’t stack up
Simon Hughes thinks the Lib Dems are guiding the coalition in a progressive direction. But the economic damage done to Britain's communities - including his own - overshadow any good.
Three Conservative lessons for progressives
Ahead of discussions about progressive renewal at tomorrow's Fabian conference, Daniel Elton on the lessons for the Left from Conservatives after their defeat.
AV and constituency redrawing bill risks “consitutional car crash”
The Parliamentary Voting System & Constituency Bill caused fresh controversy last night with the threat of an unprecedented House of Lords guillotine motion.
Constituency cull plan could be decoupled from AV referendum
Left Foot Forward understands that there is increasing discussion among peers in the Lords to seperate the two bills to ensure a May date for the AV referendum.
Oldham by-election: Who has the most to lose?
In our current imperfect form of representative democracy, voters on occasion have the opportunity to let their voices be heard […]
Climate denier Richard North takes his vitriol to a new low
As debate rages over the vitriol of the right in the US, racist climate denier Richard North suggests taking up arms because "our rulers have lost their fear".