New leader of LGA Labour Group announced
Following the news last week that David Sparks has been elected as Chair of the Local Government Authority…
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“We didn’t go into govt because it was the right thing to do,” say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats’ official Twitter account has been tweeting excerpts from Nick Clegg’s speech this afternoon, where he…
Art institutions must do more to attract disadvantaged children or face funding cuts, says Harman
The next Labour government would take away state funding for museums and theatres, unless they do more to…
Cooper and Hunt call on Cameron to act over brutal Gove/May briefings
Whilst the Home Secretary and Education Secretary might not be able to be in the same room as…
Peter Hain is leaving the Commons – but he’s not leaving politics
Last night Peter Hain announced that he’ll be standing down from parliament next year after 23 years as…
Labour consider lifting caps on council borrowing so they can build more homes
The person in charge of Labour’s housing policy review – Sir Michael Lyons – has floated proposals that…
Reports suggest Miliband isn’t considering a coalition with the Lib Dems
It’s reported this morning in the Independent that in the event of another hung parliament – if Labour are the largest…
Research indicates decline in support for Labour among ‘blue-collar working groups’
The Fabians have published figures that show declining support for Labour among ‘blue-collar working groups’. Election data expert…
Labour/Lib Dem lunch – is a 2015 coalition on the cards?
It’s reported today that there have been talks between Labour and Liberal Democrat camps over their supposed similarities..…
Ed Miliband’s full response to the Queen’s Speech
Here’s Ed Miliband’s full response to today’s Queen’s Speech, in glorious technicolour. For those who prefer reading,…
