April 2010
Drop in short-term unemployed as JSA count falls
Today’s unemployment figures – showing a rise of 43,000 people looking for work – underlines that the jobs market remains fragile
Taxing banks – the IMF proposals are the best we’ve seen
Limit taxpayer-exposure to future financial crises, raise revenue to replenish government finances, address supernormal, often grotesque, profits and bonuses.
IMF: Britain’s unemployment lower than expected
New unemployment figures are out today. But research from the IMF shows that Britain's unemployment rate has been kept lower than economic models anticipated.
Lib Dem minimum wage plans make sense in long run
Last week’s election manifesto from the Liberal Democrats contained a proposal to “set the minimum wage at the same level for all workers over 16”.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, April 21st
In an exclusive interview covered on the Independent‘s front page, Gordon Brown calls for a “progressive alliance” of natural Labour […]
The Straight Talk Express
Left Foot Forward has teamed together with Mehdi Hasan and Sadie Smith to bring you short, sharp answers to the big questions every day from now until May 6th.