Left Foot Forward
A blanket ban on leaseholds could shut down the UK’s community housing sector
While the leasehold system is in need of reform, the Conservatives' proposed blanket ban could have dangerous unintended consequences for genuinely affordable housing.
Dozens arrested as faith groups and activists block Britain’s biggest arms fair
The world's ten largest arms manufacturers will meet next week to sell their weapons. Activists are trying to stop them.
Rees-Mogg tops leader poll, but his politics are deeply regressive – even for the Tories
Some of his most vocal supporters are the 'Tory youth movement', Activate, who were outed as discussing 'gassing chavs' and 'shooting peasants' last week.
The Tories are preparing to do a U-turn on seven years of public sector pay austerity
Downing Street has refused to deny its planning to end the 1 per cent freeze on public sector pay.
Like fracking in Lancashire, tree felling in Sheffield rides roughshod over local opposition
The Labour council in Sheffield have already cut down 4,500 trees in the city, earning it the international reputation of "the city that cuts down trees". It must stop.
The government are using taxpayer money to provide PR for dodgy regimes
Our civil service is being used to mop up the image of dubious foreign governments. Aren't there better things to spend Whitehall cash on?