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Should Labour lurch left?
Helen Goodman MP argues today that Labour should adopt policies that enhance liberty and equality. She says the party allowed its "bossy tendency too much free rein".
May 2010
Wolf at the door for Cameron
David Cameron today attempted to make the case for immediate spending cuts. But his rationale is flawed, as the Financial Times' Martin Wolf made clear this morning.
Cameron silences Wales’s voice
David Cameron's Welsh secretary will only sit on one cabinet committee; by contrast, the Scottish secretary will sit on eight.
Lib Dems go AWOL on international development
The Coalition’s Programme for Government saw the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Tory and Lib Dem manifesto pledges on international development.
Ed Miliband: living wage to be “central to his campaign”
Ed Miliband outlined today that he would make the introduction of a nationwide living wage “central to his campaign”. He said the living wage “empowered the powerless".
Coalition’s post office privatisation plans won’t provide value for money
This week’s Queen’s Speech confirmed what has already been reported - the government will push ahead with part-privatisation of Royal Mail.