Toby Thomas
Toby is an intern at Left Foot Forward and has just graduated from Oxford with a degree in History.
Coulson strains Coalition
The Andy Coulson affair appears to be opening up divisions within the Coalition, albeit ones which have so far done no more than simmer beneath the surface. Several Liberal Democrats have let their negative opinion of the Cameron's Head of Communications spill out into the public sphere.
Balls vs Gove: Coalition academies ‘fail the fairness test’
In an address to the Fabian Society this morning, Ed Balls unveiled new research which attacks Michael Gove’s academies programme for being elitist.
UKIP leadership race hots up
UKIP’s autumn conference kicked off today in Torquay. High on the agenda is the choice of a new leader, following Lord Pearson’s candid announcement two weeks ago that he was “not much good” for the job.
Evisu Defence League
The online magazine Don’t Panic has just launched a short documentary on the EDL. Contrary to previous evidence, they reveal that the EDL are not a racist organisation. Chants like ‘Allah! Allah! Who the f**k is Allah?’ belie the fact their actual cause is sartorial freedom, specifically the right to wear Evisu jeans without being judged.
Coulson scandal: Read all about it! Or maybe not…
Andy Coulson’s dark past has once again returned to haunt him. Following allegations earlier this year that Coulson encouraged phone-hacking during his time at the News of the World, David Cameron announced his belief that everyone should have a second chance.
Damp spirits ahead of Geneva Climate Finance Conference
Representatives from around 40 governments meet today in Geneva to consolidate on the discussions held at Copenhagen last year, ahead of November’s Cancun UN Climate Change Conference.