Comment: The Living Wage is another small step towards a Responsible Capitalism
Richard Bassford looks at what the the Living Wage means and how it can push us towards the “responsible capitalism” our party leaders love to talk about.
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Post-Colonial arrogance: UK refuses to aid India in equitable growth
The government’s decision to stop aid to India is the latest instalment in a history of ignoring India.
Theresa May saves Gary McKinnon
Theresa May has announced that extradition to the United States is “incompatible with [Mr. McKinnon’s] human rights”. This is, according to the BBC’s Clive Coleman, the first time a home secretary has stepped in to block extradition to thetest
Is DFID allergic to Decent Work?
Nearly everyone agrees a decent job is the best way for someone to escape poverty. So why is the Dept. for International Development doing so little to help?
Reshuffle: DFID: Mitchell’s record, and the challenges facing Greening
As Justine Greening is announced as the new international development secretary, it’s worth pausing to reflect on the record of her predecessor Andrew Mitchell.
Look Left – Citius, Altius, Fortius… It’s Games Time!
Shamik Das looks back at the week’s politics, including our progressive, regressive and evidence of the week.
Pennycook: The ‘squeezed middle’ hold the key to victory in 2015
All parties now agree that meeting the socio-economic challenges faced by Britain’s low to middle income families is paramount. But how?
Addressing the challenge of transforming childcare
Stephen Twigg, Yvette Cooper and Liam Byrne write for Left Foot Forward on Labour’s plans for better childcare.
Time for Clegg to bridge the early intervention gap and act on social mobility
It is time for Nick Clegg to bridge the early intervention gap and act like a real family man, writes Family Action’s Anthony McCaul.
Just as we dismantle our NHS, India is trying to build theirs
David Taylor argues that the lack of help for India’s growing health service is a shame, but sadly typical of the conservative attitude to aid