Speaker's Chair - The tightrope that is MPs pay
Deciding what to pay MPs is a big issue. The expenses scandal from a few years back remains fresh in the minds of many while faith in politicians is at an unhappily low level. While it is a privilege being a Parliamentarian, they are paid comparatively low salaries. Read more
Left Foot Forward - Time for an 'Economic Freedom Bill'
Today, the government announces its new agenda for the next 18 months or so in the Queen’s Speech. It comes at a time when their economic credibility is sliding and follows the loss of hundreds of seats to Labour at the local elections on May 3rd. Read more
Liberal Conspiracy - Labour needs a plan for 2015
Recently it appeared that Ed Miliband had put a real marker down on the thorny issue of party funding, but that changed when reading the small print. Labour is spending more than it brings in and the current arms race isn’t sustainable – state funding is now a necessity. Read more
Left Central - Radical cooperatism can deliver fairer capitalism
2012 has been officially named by the United Nations as the International Year of Cooperatives. They are widely recognised as being a force for good – with the impact of cooperatives extending from housing to community shops to football clubs. Read more
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