Left Foot Forward
Good news on regions but coalition needs to go further
LEPs will further strengthen city regions like Greater Manchester and Leeds and offer some of the powers that these areas have secured to other conurbations.
Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward
The coalition agreement, the Labour leadership race, the British Airways strikes and more.
The week outside Westminster
In the past week the prime minister has visited Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; Left Foot Forward looks at how he fared, plus the rest of the week's news.
Coalition must reform libel laws, not just “review”
Yesterday the new coalition government announced it is to “review libel laws to protect freedom of speech” as part of a welcome and much-needed package.
Protesters unimpressed by Theresa May’s conversion on gay rights
Protesters last night stepped up the pressure on Theresa May by calling for a full explanation of her past record and an apology "in the form of an affadavit".
Politics Summary: Friday, May 21st
The Times and Telegraph lead with the 34-page “programme for government” from the Coalition, which supersedes either manifesto. Under the […]