April 2011
Local Elections 2011: View from a student ward
When the Lib Dem MP Adrian Sanders wrote that his party had 'lost a generation of young voters', he may have had his party's screeching u-turn on tuition fees in mind. So whether student disaffection with Nick Clegg's party is likely to have an electoral impact is one of the key questions of the 5th May elections.
Vote 2011: SNP outline vision “for a better Scotland”
First minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, writes exclusively for Left Foot Forward on the Scottish National Party's vision "for a better Scotland".
Vote 2011 – Could Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland swing AV vote?
Ed Jacobs looks at the likely impact the votes of Scots, Welsh and North Irish voters are likely to have on the referendum on the Alternative Vote on May 5th.
Despite calls for “wholly elected” Lords, Clegg supports Cameron’s peer packing
David Cameron has been criticised for packing the Lords with new peers. Despite his calls for a "wholly elected" second chamber, Nick Clegg endorses the practice.
Right-wing hate campaign clouds debate on benefits
Sue Marsh from Diary of a Benefit Scrounger, reports on a concerted effort in the right-wing press to prevent any real debate over benefits.
Unhappy Munday: “Climate getting worse daily” admits pro-Lansley GP
A pro-Lansley GP admits the climate is getting worse for his failing health bill, while the Daily Mail claim there is a "great cuts myth", reports Dominic Browne.