Left Foot Forward
Scientists ignored by government on major coronavirus decisions, report finds
'The government’s response to the pandemic has too often been undermined by misunderstanding the role of science advice and using it inconsistently'
‘Brilliant result’ sees last ever opencast coal mine application unanimously rejected
Environmental campaigners say it represents the final nail in the coffin of UK opencast coal mining
Claudia Webbe: 2020 is the year government cronyism became endemic in Britain
This government is frivolous when it comes to handing public money out to Tory donors, but penny-pinching when it comes to bailing out communities...
The Tories are refusing to spend any money to run elections safely during the pandemic
The UK ‘needs to follow international examples’ and invest to ensure ballots are run safely.
Exclusive: Scottish Greens co-leader sets out party’s hopes for Holyrood elections
"We have the chance to do something new, and different, and exciting, and not be stuck, hampered by these unchangeable institutions.”
How the Tories have allowed millions to plunge into destitution
Poverty and destitution are not the outcome of some invisible hand of fate, but the that of government policies and unresponsive economic and political institutions.