Left Foot Forward
Politics Summary: Tuesday, September 29th
The papers are full of praise for what The Independent calls Peter Mandelson’s “impassioned speech.” Mandelson said “If I can […]
Mandelson: “We are the true progressives”
Lord Mandelson tells the Labour party to go out and win.
McCarthy: twitter is about being challenged
Kerry McCarthy MP, Labour’s new media campaigns spokesperson, spoke to Left Foot Forward about twitter and social media. She said: […]
Politics Summary: Monday, September 28th
Labour is to renew its focus on bankers’ bonuses. The Independent report that legislation will be published within weeks to […]
Tory lobbyist joins LGA as head of media
A week after Francis Maude pushed for greater transparency within the lobbying industry it emerged that the Local Government Association has hired a lobbyist and former Conservative special adviser to head up its media and campaigns team ahead of the next election.
BNP high-flier suspended from London Assembly for lying about murders
The BNP's Richard Barnbrook has been suspended from the London Assembly and Barking and Dagenham Council for fabricating knife murders for electoral purposes.