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Devolving greater powers must be accompanied by clarity on what binds us
Scotland’s referendum has led to re-engagement with social citizenship but we must engage at all times – not only when our unity is under threat.
This week’s most read: UKIP on gay marriage, IDS demonising the disabled, and FGM
The most read articles on Left Foot Forward this week.
If restrictions on free expression continue, Turkey will no longer be able to call itself a democracy
If limitations on the freedom of expression continue, Turkey will be faced with placement in the same ‘not free’ category as Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Stand up to racism and fascism this Saturday
The TUC is giving its full backing to the March 22 demo against racism and fascism.
MEPs take Europe’s case for a digital bill of rights to Washington
On the left we should be clear that the struggle for civil liberties is now taking place in cyberspace.
Zero hour contract consultation attracts 36,000 responses
A government consultation on zero-hours contracts has been flooded with 36,000 responses from people wanting to talk about problems and abuses.
The far-right and radical Islamists are finding common ground in homophobia, anti-Semitism and conspiracy theories
The radical right and radical Islamists are seen as mortal enemies. But in Europe they are increasingly finding common ground.
Four ideas to solve the low pay crisis
An anonymous hotline to report employers for shady practices is just one way American activists are looking to tackle their own low pay crisis. Here are four ideas for solving our own.
The Work Programme: just 1 in 20 ESA claimants have found work through the scheme
The latest batch of Work Programme data were released today. New quarter; similar results: a programme doing acceptably for some, but for others not.
According to George Osborne, a UK manufacturing resurgence is still not on the cards
Yesterday’s Budget did little to convince Unite and our members employed in manufacturing that the government has set a course to re-balance the UK economy.