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Economic update – October 2012: There’s been an upturn but the economy is still struggling
IPPR’s Amna Silim presents the latest Left Foot Forward economic update, for October 2012.
Comment: This government just doesn’t understand the North
Following the appointment of Dr Tim Leunig, Kevin Meagher writes about how the coalition government – Lib Dems as well as Tories – don’t understand the North.
Labour lay into Cameron on NHS and borrowing on eve of Tory conference
Labour stepped up the pressure on David Cameron today with a new poster mocking his airbrushed pre-election pledge, and a new “Borrowing Counter” website.
US election digest: Obama fights back after debate mauling, latest jobs stats and more
Larry Smith’s latest round-up of the US Presidential election campaign.
We need a Teach First scheme for frontline children’s social work
Josh MacAlister, a teacher, a researcher at IPPR and a Teach First ambassador; argues for a Teach First scheme for children’s social work.
As clean energy investment drops again, how can Labour reverse the slide if elected?
Clean energy investment had dropped to its lowest level since 2009 – how can Labour lead the world in reversing this slide.
Free entitlements in Scotland – now Salmond weighs in
Ed Jacobs reports on the latest on the debate on universality and “freebies” in Scotland following the intervention of SNP first minister Alex Salmond.
Look Left – One Nation Ed, One Nation Education, and reforming housing
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
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Lab 2012: Twigg attacks “extreme” Gove and outlines “One Nation education” plans
Shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg today attacked Michael Gove as “extreme and out of touch” in his “One Nation education” Labour conference speech today.