Left Foot Forward
As a social worker, I know that welfare sanctions trap homeless people in a circle of poverty
Welfare sanctions don’t ‘motivate’ homeless people - they grind them down as a message to the rest of us.
The idea of a progressive alliance is dead. The Greens need a new strategy
Green support for the idea of a 'progressive alliance' at the last election was just a signal to vote Labour, argues Rupert Read.
Neoliberalism killed youth politics. Are the kids now taking their revenge?
Neoliberalism's success has been to destroy the idea that politics can change anything, this is particularly true of younger generations who can remember no alternative.
Disposable income falling at fastest rate in six years
Real household income, a key measure of living standards, fell by 2 per cent in the first quarter of 2017.
A student rent strike just won £1.5m from their university
Students at UCL have won a historic victory, with a huge concession from management.. Striking works.
Is it time for the Green Party to affiliate to Labour?
Nearly a month on from the election, talk is growing about the prospect of Labour and the Greens formally uniting.