Frontline Friday 4th October 2013: Our favourite frontline blogs this week

Here’s our list of ten frontline blogs we’ve particularly liked from the week of 30th September 2013. Let us know which posts we’ve missed and which other bloggers we should be following for next week’s list.

Shouldn’t “Policy Exchange” be honest? “Propaganda Exchange” is more accurate

Sue Marsh takes aim at a new report from Policy Exchange. Posted on Diary of a Benefit Scrounger.

‘Hard working people’ doesn’t work for me…

As the Conservative Party gathered in Manchester, Paul Bernal took issue with their conference theme. Posted on Paul Bernal’s Blog.

Lies, damn lies and DWP benefit cap claims

Joe Halewood argues that DWP has knowingly misleading the public about the overall benefit cap. Posted on SPeye.

The poisonous politics of reducing unemployment

Writing in advance of George Osborne’s speech to the Conservative Party conference, Puffles laments that politicians are avoiding answering the difficult questions about unemployment. Posted on A Dragon’s Best Friend.

Long term unemployment: four people in their own words. And why the word “vulnerable” needs to go

Kate Belgrave shares four stories from people who have been unemployed for several years. Posted on Kate Belgrave.

Intensive programs to deal with *that*…

Lisa Egan argues that the proposals to force people with long-term problems like addictions or mental health issues to go on intensive programmes are dangerous. Posted on Where’s the benefit?

It’s because I agree with Gove about the curriculum that I disagree with him about pay and conditions

Andrew Old sets out his views on this week’s teachers’ strike. Posted on Scenes from the Battleground.

Labour Conference: Please sir, will you save Legal Aid?

Law Geek reviews the discussions on Legal Aid and criminal justice policy at this year’s Labour Conference. Posted on Law Geek’s Blog.

Why it won’t work

Jim Brown explains why, in the context of the Government’s other policies, the probation reforms won’t work. Posted on On Probation Blog.

Fuck the Daily Mail?

Stavvers suggests that the Daily Mail reflects ugly attitudes found across society. Posted on Another Angry Woman.

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