28th April, 2010, 8:24 am IFS criticises all parties on cuts – 8 in the morning, April 28th Alex Smith Share this article: By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 * The IFS yesterday criticised all three parties’ “vague” plans for cuts in public spending and said none has gone “anywhere near identifying” the cuts needed to meet their respective deficit reduction plans. * Gordon Brown yesterday accused the Tories and Liberal Democrats of colluding in a “coalition of cuts against children”. * For Labour, tomorrow’s economy debate will be make or break, writes Anatole Kaletsky in the Times. * The BBC has accused ITV of trying to undermine coverage of tomorrow’s debate, by refusing to move Coronation Street to another time. * Elizabeth Haywood, Peter Hain’s wife, says the media intrusion into the lives of politicians’ wives has to stop. * Jonathan Freedland says “if you live in a Tory-Lib Dem marginal, vote Lib Dem. But if the battle for your seat is between Labour and Tory – or even between Labour and Lib Dem – it has to be a vote for Labour.” * Kevin Maguire writes: “Cameron was laughing at voters when he included the rich in his list of the Great Ignored”. * The Guardian has five hung parliament scenarios, from Labour to the Lib Dems having most seats. Alex Smith Alex is the founder and CEO of The Cares Family. He was editor and first director of LabourList in 2009-2010, during which time he established the site as the number one Labour blog, and later an aide to Ed Miliband. @alexsmith1982 View all articles by Alex Smith Subscribe to our daily email More from LabourList Comment ‘Young people are doing everything right – so why are we shutting them out?’ When we talk about opportunity, we often focus on education, employment and housing. But in my Westminster Hall… Josh Dean MP 30th October, 2026, 2:31 pm Analysis WATCH: Expert economist MP reacts to Budget 2026 Who is the perfect guest to help the LabourList team dissect the politics and economics of the budget?… LabourList Staff 30th October, 2026, 1:05 pm News Labour members back Budget but split over Rosebank, exclusive poll reveals Labour members widely endorse the government’s Budget measures, but are divided on approving development of the Rosebank oil… Daniel Green 30th October, 2026, 6:00 am
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