Articles by James Bloodworth

James Bloodworth is former editor of Left Foot Forward, one of the UK's top political blogs, and the author of The Myth of Meritocracy.

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Taylor Review fudge will do nothing to prevent the gig economy's race to the bottom

Long seen as the government's "get out of jail free card", the report contains little to warm the heart.

8 hours ago

Hugo Chavez was a hero to many on the left. Where are they now Venezuela is collapsing?

Under Chavez's successor Maduro, Venezuela is sliding towards dictatorship after years of economic mismanagement.

7 days ago

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How Theresa May has become seduced by the logic of dictators when it comes to human rights

An attack on the Human Rights Act is an attack on us all

13 days ago

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Criticising the media over terror attacks has turned into mass conspiracy

If a lie might help to further one's political aims, few it seems have time for the truth.

22 days ago

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The biggest division in modern Britain boils down to if you own a home

The trigger for the 2008 crash is arguably the biggest driver of post-crash inequality.

27 days ago

I was wrong about Jeremy Corbyn

The left can feel reassured that a radical social democratic programme gained significant ground in Britain.

Jun 9, 2017

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You don't have to be a Corbyn fan to see the media obsesses over his dirty laundry

We shouldn't focus on things in the past when the government is inflicting misery in the present.

May 30, 2017

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Scrapping tuition fees will cost billions – the poor need that money more than graduates

The tuition fees system could be progressive. Scrapping it will take money away from where it's needed.

May 22, 2017

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Why Tory promises on workers' rights aren't worth the paper they're written on

Unless Conservatives scrap the employment tribunal fees they introduced, workers can't enforce their rights.

May 15, 2017

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Corbyn and his allies care more about controlling Labour than winning the election

That Jeremy Corbyn will stay on as leader even if Labour suffers a big election defeat shouldn't surprise us.

May 9, 2017

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Why Tony Blair isn't relevant anymore

Labour must renew itself but neither Blairites or Corbynistas can do it.

May 2, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn

Macron's elitist liberalism is hard to swallow for the left but it beats fascism

Be under no illusions that Macron is on the side of socialism or social democracy.

Apr 24, 2017

Marine Le Pen

Labour is heading for its worst election defeat in living memory

The blame for this tragedy isn't just with government – it's with those who voted for an incompetent leader.

Apr 18, 2017

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I put on two stone working in low-paid jobs - poor people aren't fat because they're lazy

Obese poor people eat junk because they're too worn out by dead-end jobs to cook.

Apr 10, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn

George Osborne kicked the poor and accelerated Britain's decline — he was never a moderate

Liberal conservatism is dying at the hands of populism but progressives shouldn't mourn.

Apr 3, 2017

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Remainers need to stop sounding like they want Brexit Britain to fail

If Remainers want to protect the gains made under the EU they need to start winning arguments.

Mar 29, 2017

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Britain is one of the wealthiest countries in the world – so why aren't we happier?

Could it be that Brits want their cake and eat it?

Mar 20, 2017

Greedy ticket touts shut ordinary people out from popular culture with their rip-off prices

The government's crackdown on the bulk-buying of event tickets is a welcome move against touting.

Mar 14, 2017

Ed Sheeran

Stealth taxes hit the poor hardest and treat the public like they're stupid

Many voters are willing to pay more tax for better public services but politicians aren't upfront with us.

Mar 6, 2017

George Osborne

Travis Kalanick's rant at a driver is no different from how Uber treats them every day

Uber avoids its responsibilities as an employer by offloading financial risks of the business onto drivers.

Mar 1, 2017

Uber

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Five things we learnt from the Taylor Review about Britain's gig economy

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