It’s nearly time for the DWP’s quarterly love-in with the tabloids
In advance of the DWP releasing heavily-spun figures, Steve Griffiths counters claims in the press that suggest that disability welfare is often wrongly claimed.
Right-Wing Watch
What was hiding behind the boat: Information commissioner is investigating Gove
Lisa Nandy writes about Michael Gove and his dodging the question over whether he’s working with the freedom of information act
London 2012: 200 days to drop Dow
Barry Gardiner MP writes about the growing campaign to force London 2012 Olympic Games organisers LOCOG to drop DOW Chemicals as a sponsor.
Shunting the Queen’s Speech may save Lansely’s bill
Alex Hern details the effects that the extraordinarily late Queen’s Speech will have on legislation in the Lords.
Exposed: Richard Branson the cuddly union-buster
Virgin boss Richard Branson has a modern cuddly image, but he’s just an old-fashioned union-buster at heart.
Nick Clegg: Nothing the Conservatives do can make me leave
Alex Hern reports on Nick Clegg’s comments after his speech at Demos. He has revealed that there is nothing which will make him leave the coalition.
USA 2012: The conspiracy aimed at nailing Palin
Alex Hern reports on the defence of Sarah Palin by the Tea Party Express.
Nazi party Tory is sorry you were offended
Alex Hern covers the fallout from Tory MP Aidan Burley’s attendance of a Nazi-themed stag party.
A personal appeal from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales – to sleazebag lobbyists
Alex Hern reports on sleazebag lobbyists Bell Pottinger’s vandalism of Wikipedia, and Jimmy Wales’s personal appeal to them to stop it.
Benn: Bercow for President!
King of Labour’s Left Tony Benn today called for the Speaker of the House of Commons to be made President of Britain.