Opinion
Here’s how the Tories will continue their war on the less well-off in the King’s speech
The government will seek to buttress its claims of being a ‘law and order’ party by cracking down on the homeless, hungry and unfortunate
Austerity Britain
The human face of austerity: Coalition presides over shocking food bank rise
Figures obtained by Left Foot Forward show the coalition has presided over a shocking growth in the number of people using food banks to feed themselves and their families.
Comment: Labour’s poll lead over Tories proves austerity is more unpopular than the EU
Labour's increasing lead in the polls indicates that austerity is more unpopular than the EU.
More spending cuts on the way if coalition is to meet savings targets
If the coalition is to meet its spending targets it will have to make further cuts to departmental budgets.
Barroso joins the international push for Plan B
José Manuel Barroso has called for an end to austerity all across the European Union, reports Left Foot Forward’s Alex Hern.