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Today we saw the Ed Miliband that people want to see
In pledging to unleash the potential of communities across our country, Ed Miliband looks like a prime minister in waiting, writes Richard Carr.
Three things that need to happen in light of the Maria Miller scandal
Left Foot Forward editor James Bloodworth has come up with three things which parliament must consider in light of the latest scandal around MPs and their expenses.
Scottish Labour ups its game on independence
New polling data has revealed that the Yes to Scottish independence camp has managed to cut the lead of the No campaign to just 5 per cent.
‘When someone is raised in North Korea…their mind is paralysed’
In an exclusive interview, Rob Edwards speaks to North Korean defector and editor of Free NK, Joo-Il Kim, about life in the hermit state.
Eric Pickles needs a lesson in what secularism is (and isn’t)
Eric Pickles’s comments on ‘militant atheists’ belie an ignorance as to what secularism is, writes Matthew Broomfield.
Economic arguments will not persuade a sceptical public about the merits of immigration
Most of the UK-born do not see immigration in terms of its economic benefits, writes Jill Rutter.
Don’t cheer too loudly if Clegg gets a hammering in the Euro Elections
Labour should worry if Nick Clegg goes. The likelihood of a strong Lib Dem General Election performance would be greatly enhanced by a new – left-leaning – leader.
Hain calls for end to Troubles prosecutions
Former Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain has argued that all crimes related to the troubles that have not yet been solved should be left like that.
Afghanistan is not ready to be abandoned
Leaving Afghanistan because of domestic political pressure would be deeply wrong, writes James Snell.
Britain still needs a pay rise
Britain badly needs a pay rise, right across the board.