Left Foot Forward
Balls’ EU immigration claims don’t stand up
Ed Balls devotes much of his recent Observer article to a discussion of migration policy, and in the process makes some claims that don’t stand up.
Lord De Mauley: It’d be “quite wrong” to rush into replacing Barnett Formula
It would be “quite wrong” to rush into replacing the controversial Barnett Formula given the size of the deficit, Government whip Lord de Mauley, has said.
Select Committee Chairs must be independent
The Chairs of the Commons' Select Committees will be elected rather than chose by Chairs. Left Foot Forward & Conservative Home jointly endorse four independent candidates.
Politics Summary: Tuesday, June 8th
The Chancellor will set out a framework for the cuts, telling MPs how the Treasury will draw up a "once-in-a-generation" spending review this autumn.
European social democrats must campaign together to create the Good Society
Social Democrats from across the EU are meeting in Istanbul to discuss the Good Society. Now largely out of power, they need to campaign on areas of common interest.
The progressive vanishing act of Clegg & co on the digital economy act
It is to be hoped Nick Clegg's transformation from supposed progressive champion to special interest lacky does not extend to other equally vital issues of government policy.