Labour members would back tax increases on gambling, banks and wealthiest in Budget Labour members would back tax increases on gambling, the banking sector, and the wealthiest in the Budget, exclusive… Daniel Green 20th October, 2026, 6:00 am
News Alan Johnson says Theresa May took “the easy way out” over McKinnon extradition Alan Johnson’s attack on the Home Secretary’s decision can be read here, but the thrust of it is:… Mark Ferguson 19th October, 2012, 9:10 am
Comment Empowering consumers will deliver greater fairness Events over recent days show that the government’s energy policy is a total shambles. Millions face real financial hardship as… Steve Reed 18th October, 2012, 5:00 pm
News Why have the Lib Dems dropped their logo from the front of their leaflets? Once upon a time the Lib Dems were proud of their “Focus” leaflets, printed in yellow and emblazoned… Mark Ferguson 18th October, 2012, 3:59 pm
News Vote Labour – says hapless Tory councillor Eagle eyed readers may remember the story we flagged up last week about the Tory councillor who couldn’t… 18th October, 2012, 3:05 pm
Comment Is David Miliband returning to the fold? David Miliband has been understandably keen to keep himself out of the limelight – and avoid commenting on… Mark Ferguson 18th October, 2012, 12:43 pm
Comment Tariff reform – Cameron gives up on Thatcherism What should we make of the suggestion from David Cameron and Nick Clegg that energy companies should be… Daniel Zeichner 18th October, 2012, 10:30 am
Comment The National Health Action Party must be strangled at birth If you’re unlucky enough to have a serious accident in Kidderminster, there’s no point going to Kidderminster Hospital… Paul Richards 18th October, 2012, 10:00 am
News Tory Minister says being gay is “thought to be a little bit weird by large numbers of people” At the Oxford Union – clashing with Chris Bryant – Attorney General Dominic Grieve said: “I think being… 18th October, 2012, 9:27 am
Comment An affront to democracy, and to transparency Prince Charles is a lobbyist. He has the right to lobby ministers, as do you or I. The… Paul Richards 17th October, 2012, 7:06 pm
Comment Like Thatcher – Ed Miliband is a “Common Ground” politician Many people are asking, given the austerity drive of this “party of the rich” led government, the effects… Carl Packman 17th October, 2012, 4:23 pm