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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
We’re all economists now, part one
Ben Mitchell presents the first part of his two-part primer in economics. Essential reading for all Left Foot Forwardistas.
Busting the means testing myth
Andrew Harrop presents the evidence against increasing means-testing - universalism is the key to ensuring a well-funded welfare state.