Left Foot Forward
New research: Plural British voters are “happy to express a range of preferences”
New research from ippr shows that "UK voters are happy to express a range of preferences when voting". It reflects a 50 year trend from tribalism to pluralism.
Scottish Lib Dem leader “not particularly comfortable” with ConDem coalition
Ed Jacobs with the latest news north of the border: the Lib Dem Scottish leader Tavish Scott's PR campaign to distance himself from the Westminster coalition.
Progressive politics and the purple peril: The rise of UKIP
By Dr Robert Ford and Dr Matthew Goodwin look at the real threat UKIP pose to the three main parties in next month's local elections.
The No campaign’s silly sporting analogies treat the public like fools
Will Durnan takes on and takes apart the silly sporting analogies put about by No2AV by their rag tag band of sports "stars".
Look Left – Target Gaddafi: Allies lay down the law to tyrant
Barack Obama, David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy injected fresh momentum into the Libya campaign today, saying there can be no peace with Colonel Gaddafi still in charge.
Lethal exports: Urgent message to Cable on execution drugs
Vince Cable is to announce a ban within days on the export from the UK of sodium thiopental, pancuronium bromide and potassium chloride lethal injection execution drugs.