Left Foot Forward
Councils face £5.8bn funding blackhole by 2020 warns Tory Peer
It's impossible to cut local services further, the Local Government Association says
Nurses and midwives are leaving the health service in droves
More nurses are leaving the profession than joining - for the first time in history, suggesting a major staffing crisis is on its way.
It’s time to say it: we need radical action on rent
We've had seven years of pay caps - why is no one talking about rent caps?
Giving Northern Irish women access to free abortions is progress. But huge barriers remain
Last Thursday, Stella Creasy won a victory for Northern Irish women. But there's a way to go before they get equality.
In the face of an enlivened opposition, the tide is turning against austerity
Until last week, it was barely on the agenda. But Labour’s move last week, forcing a vote on ending the public sector pay cap, has already changed the debate.
Introducing the new Left Foot Forward team
We've got a new team at Left Foot Forward, with Josiah Mortimer joining as Editor and Oscar Webb as Reporter.