May 2010
The Government must hold its nerve on Capital Gains Tax
The new Government proposes raising the tax rate for capital gains. It is a sensible, progressive policy during the recession and they must hold their nerve.
The coalition’s human rights timebomb
The Human Rights Act is a flash point for the Coalition. Theresa May says "no decision" has been made but Nick Clegg says a Government would tamper with it "at its peril".
Clegg: Commons no confidence powers “unchanged”
Nick Clegg sought to draw a line under the debate about the rules for a dissolution of parliament in his first speech as deputy prime minister today.
Scotland welcomes coalition policy to end child detention
The new coalition government’s policy programme made a welcome commitment to “end the detention of children for immigration purposes”.
Cruddas: Labour should change nominations timetable
There is disquiet that the Labour nomination process concludes in 8 days time. Jon Cruddas told BBC News that the party "should reconvene and change this timetable."
Politics Summary: Wednesday, May 19th
Nick Clegg appears on the front of several papers ahead of his first major speech as Deputy Prime Minister. The […]