Osborne’s dogmatic return to Thatcher-era employment law
In a return to the 1980s, employment tribunal changes came into effect last week that attack workers’ rights and make it easy for bosses to fire staff at will.
Good Society
Adieu Dr Williams, the Archbishop unafraid to speak truth unto power
This Good Friday, this Easter, Ed Jacobs, a member of the Christian Socialist Movement, writes on the resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams.
Cameron’s economically irrational Right to Buy relaunch won’t solve housing crisis
David Cameron’s Right to Buy relaunch yesterday is economically irrational and won’t solve the nation’s deepening housing crisis, writes Kevin Gulliver.
Responding to the riots: We need more than fuzzy buzz words from the government
Ben Mitchell analyses the final report of the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel set up to examine the causes of last summer’s London and UK-wide riots.
London’s affordable housing crisis: The stats that will shock
Figures released by Shelter reveal the depth of London’s housing affordability crisis, writes Kevin Gulliver.
Fuel strike dispute: The view from the driver’s cab
Left Foot Forward brings you the view from the people at the heart of the fuel strike dispute – the tanker drivers. Here is their story.
Will Birmingham say ‘alrite’ to an elected Mayor?
Amanda Ramsay takes a look at the debate in Birmingham on whether the city should have an elected Mayor and talks to campaigners on the ground.
38 Degrees’ energy campaign will be half baked without co-ops
On their ‘Big Switch’ energy campaign, 38 Degrees should think a little more about how they add “sustainable” to their aspiration for “change”.
UK riots: The “500,000 forgotten families”
Shamik Das writes on the final report of the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel set up to examine the causes of last summer’s London and UK-wide riots.
Budget 2012: Young people weren’t expecting much, and got even less
Sam Coates, co-chair of the Young Greens, writes about what George Osborne’s Budget 2012 means for young people.