UK’s decision to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme is supported by majority of Britons, poll finds
The government says that up to 100,000 people of all ages could benefit in the first year.
Nigel Farage faces second investigation over claims he broke electoral law
Anna Turley, the Labour party chair, has called on Farage to “urgently come out of hiding” and explain whether his party spent more than the £20,660 limit for campaigning.
Depoliticising the elections regulator is a no-brainer for Labour
Democracy depends not just on rules, but on confidence that those rules are enforced without fear or favour.
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Granting the Sri Lankan government legitimacy like this is grotesque
In November a British delegation including the Queen is set to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka, hosted and chaired by the accused government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. If Britain wants to live up to its self-proclaimed commitment to human rights, then it should move quickly to cancel its delegation to Colombo.
Leveson: Labour has allowed itself to be cast as the enemy of freedom
Among a large part of the population, ‘Labour’ still means ‘authoritarian’. Over Leveson, it has once again revealed its authoritarian streak.
This week’s most read: Israel, the Falklands and the Bedroom Tax
The most read articles on Left Foot Forward this week.
Syria is bleeding: the UK must step up and help
The international community has so far failed to fulfill its full duties towards the Syrian people. This must change.
We will be presenting a petition calling upon the government to support the Syrian people using all possible political, diplomatic and economic means.
Budget 2013: What to look out for
Left Foot Forward has looked at a few things we already know will be in next week’s Budget as well as at those things which stand half a chance of making it.
Challenge stereotypes or risk wasting entrepreneurial talent
If we want to help more young people start and run successful businesses we need to recognise the wide variety of entrepreneurial journeys that they take.
The Week in Washington: Obama continues budget outreach, Republican gains on immigration and more
Larry Smith gives his weekly US political round up, featuring Obama’s continued budget outreach, Republican gains on immigration and more.
Red Farage adopts Left economics
Nigel Farage, generally considered to be to the Right of the Conservative Party, is advocating expansionist Bank of England policies, and “maximum employment”.
Leveson: Labour should resist Cameron’s suffocating embrace
The least worst option for Labour could be to stand up for the victims and resist David Cameron’s suffocating embrace – even if that means going back to the drawing board and starting over together with the Lib Dems.
Osborne may need to rethink anti-tax avoidance measures
Previously describing tax avoidance as “morally repugnant”, Osborne has commendably acknowledged the extent of the problem as a drain on public finances. Unfortunately the key weapon in Osborne’s arsenal to tackle the problem – the General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) – is far too narrow to prevent the major headline-grabbing schemes which have emerged in recent months.