Khan: Labour’s the only way for British Muslims
Labour is, and always has been the Party of British Muslims. Although Iraq was wrong, the Lib Dems have failed to support a number of other important areas for Muslims.
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What to watch for – Northern Ireland
With just days to go until the country goes to the polls, Left Foot Forward assesses what to look out for on election Night in Northern Ireland.
What we’ve learned from the Sundays
The Guardian’s sister paper, The Observer, has a rather bizarre editorial that decides for Clegg not because of anything that had gone before but because of pr.
“Broken Britain” turned on its head
The Labour party’s latest online video turns David Cameron’s “Broken Britain” narrative on its head – with a positive twist.
Lib-Con councils provide warning for progressives
Liberal Democrats pitch themselves as centre-left progressives. But in 18 councils they have formed governing coalitions with the Tories.
Friends of the Earth round on Conservative inaction
Friends of the Earth have rounded on the Conservatives for their candidate’s failure to back a climate change pledge. Only 4 PPCs have signed up.
Pressure grows for a progressive hung parliament
Compass has backed the principle of tactical voting. The move was supported by nearly 3/4s of members as progressive groups push for a hung parliament.
Party leaders to face civil society in “fourth debate”
London Citizens, a grassroots civil society organisation, have this evening announced that all three party leaders will appear at their assembly in London on Monday. Newsnight’s Paul Mason, who got the scoop, tweeted, “4th debate by proxy?” Citizens UK Executivetest
Cam’s immigration cap: do the numbers stack up?
David Cameron and Nick Clegg clashed on immigration in last night’s debate. Left Foot Forward asks how could Cameron’s immigration cap work in practice.
Final leaders’ debate: bloggers’ reaction
With the headline poll figures showing a narrow win for David Cameron, Left Foot Forward looks at how some of the leading bloggers viewed last night’s debate.