News Hague accidentally reveals document showing Tories will not rule out slashing funding for schools William Hague has been left red-faced after accidentally revealing a Tory spin document advising how to avoid answering… 6th January, 2015, 9:25 am
Comment Cutting the arts budget isn’t a commitment Labour should be so happy to make After a relatively quiet two weeks in politics, we’re back. The Tories have kicked off this year by… Maya Goodfellow 6th January, 2015, 9:05 am
News Miliband says Labour won’t back Tory plans for 1930s style spending – but there will be yearly cuts until the books are balanced Ed Miliband will make a major speech on Labour’s plans to reduce the deficit tomorrow (Thursday) – and… 10th December, 2014, 10:01 pm
News Poll shows “colossal” cuts will his Tory election chances Yesterday the IFS analysis of the Autumn Statement revealed that the government are planning “colossal” spending cuts in… 5th December, 2014, 11:20 am
Comment Pass me my Autumn Statement Alka-Seltzer With the Autumn Statement tree looking rather forlorn, the disappointing presents unwrapped and the hangovers kicking in, it’s… Ellie Mae O'Hagan 4th December, 2014, 8:42 am
News Tory MP caught on tape: Time to look at cutting the NHS Tory MP Kwasi Kwarteng has landed himself in hot water after being caught on tape predicting more Tory… 3rd December, 2014, 9:49 am
News Balls tells BBC: “There will have to be cuts. But we will make different choices” Ahead of the Autumn Statement on Wednesday, Ed Balls has been doing a media round (which will continue… 1st December, 2014, 7:10 pm
News Tory minister speaks out in opposition of her own Government’s proposed cuts Amber Rudd, minister for climate change, has become the most senior Tory to join opposition to the Government’s… 26th November, 2014, 4:45 pm
Video This is how Boris Johnson speaks to those who dare to question him Earlier this week, the Guardian reported that Boris Johnson was considering 90% funding cuts to youth and education… 20th November, 2014, 12:32 pm
Comment Building a coalition of the unwilling: why splits on the deficit are still hurting Labour While immigration may be boring itself into all current political discourse, attention will soon be back on the… Conor Pope 5th November, 2014, 9:02 am