Nadhim Zahawi is the latest Tory to defect to Reform UK
In old social media posts, Zahawi said he would be afraid to live in the UK if Farage was prime minister
The government is in denial over the US
Green Party peer Natalie Bennett argues that “the West” as a unit with shared values and principles is dead
Reform UK mayoral candidate finally ‘apologises’ for David Lammy should ‘go home’ comment
Chris Parry says his post was intended ‘ironically’
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Let’s hope the US electorate remembers the PRISM fiasco when the 2016 primaries commence
The United States of America is not one for letting things go. So when Edward Snowden – a 29-year old CIA employee seconded to the NSA – leaked classified information on highly-secretive surveillance systems, he will have known that his days of anonymity and free-living were numbered.
Keeping the Bank cooperative
Is there no alternative for the members of the Co-operative other than a demutualisation? Must they stand back and let the stock market decide whether basic bank accounts, prisoner bank accounts, and the back office for credit unions, be assessed on the basis of return on capital rather than return to community?
Ireland ‘stealing’ UK taxes, says Northern Ireland finance minister
As G8 leaders prepare to meet in County Fermanagh with the issue of tax evasion high on the agenda, Northern Ireland’s finance minister Sammy Wilson has accused the Irish government of ‘stealing’ tax revenue from the United Kingdom.
Acora Ltd insults women with shockingly sexist advert, then botches apology
Acora IT Outsourcing Ltd has caused shock and dismay with the publication of an advertisement that is extremely offensive and insulting.
Conflict over fire cuts in London
We are almost at the final post with the fire consultation in London (final day for submissions is 17 June) with cuts proposed to 12 fire stations, 18 engines and 520 firefighters.
There’s something badly wrong with our welfare system
Today’s figures should open up debate on how to reform the current system of tax credits and benefits. What is clear is that more needs to be done to address the growing number of people who are actively contributing to society but yet are finding it increasingly difficult just to get by.
This week’s most read: Out of control welfare, Prism and Page 3
The most read articles on Left Foot Forward this week.
Quote of the day: ‘If you are asking if they are having an affair, the answer is no’
Following the announcement on Wednesday that Rupert Murdoch is to split from wife Wendy Deng, rumours have been doing the rounds on twitter of third-party involvement.
The Week in Washington – a note from the author
The Week in Washington – a note from the author
Improvement in our schools is not helped by Ofsted’s soundbites
For the second time this week the education sector has taken a beating, this time with the Ofsted report on the way that schools support high ability pupils.