Weekly Survey: TV debates, Shadow Cabinet rankings, and an SNP coalition
David Cameron seems to be trying his hardest to avoid taking part in any leaders’ debates before the…
Hunger stalks this country – and IDS is refusing to face up to it
“Hunger stalks this country.” That was the conclusion of the all-party parliamentary inquiry into hunger in the UK, published…
Osborne’s inheritance tax plans prove his “them” and “us” agenda
For the past four years the Tories have been waxing lyrical on the economy. “Labour got us into…
Child poverty is not inevitable – Labour can reduce it
Since the coalition government came to power almost five years ago, child poverty has increased to 3.5 m.…
Cameron announces 6 manifesto themes – but there’s no mention of the NHS
Today David Cameron will launch the first of the Tories six themes for their manifesto. Rather predictably, he’ll…
Are Labour MPs pushing Miliband to rule out an SNP coalition?
Labour MPs, include Shadow Cabinet members, are trying to convince Ed Miliband to rule out going into the…
Election debates: empty chair, empty words, empty suit
They still won’t happen, probably. I thought so a year ago and I still think so today. But what…
Jack Straw and Tessa Jowell will enter Lords after election
Former Labour ministers Jack Straw and Dame Tessa Jowell will both become members of the House of Lords…
Why we should remember Harold Wilson and his Government’s vision
The picture has almost a ghost like quality which is hardly surprising as it was taken with my…
Labour should keep its edge on neighbourhood empowerment
The last Labour government wanted services made accountable to local communities. As Communities Minister in 2006, David Miliband…
