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Sections of the press are deliberately painting a false picture of social workers
Reading some of the media coverage of our child protection system, it would be easy to believe social workers enter the profession to cause harm.
The UN must act to save religious freedom
The West should unapologetically stand with those facing persecution for being Christian.
Why the left should be just as angry about Juncker as David Cameron
The fact that David Cameron recognises the unsuitability of Jean Claude Juncker doesn’t make it any less true.
People shouldn’t be written off for life because of past mistakes
Requirements for life-long disclosure of minor cautions are disproportionate.
The brutal impact of austerity on Scotland’s public services
Scotland’s budget is being slashed by more than £6 billion in real terms.
Wonga has been caught out. But why didn’t the regulator act earlier?
If the regulator had been firmer before then some borrowers might not have been treated unfairly.
Bring back Alan Johnson, say Left Foot Forward readers
Left Foot Forward readers overwhelmingly want the former shadow chancellor brought back into the fold.
Training for young people is a good move, but Labour should be asking more of employers
Without reference to how Labour intends to bring about good growth there is little point talking about training.
UKIP’s rise isn’t the end of politics – but it does mean the end of the left-right continuum
UKIP has short-circuited the left-right continuum and defied triangulation.
Voters in the marginals want public ownership of the railways
A pledge to re-nationalise the railways could help to swing the election for Labour.