June 2010
Lord De Mauley: It’d be “quite wrong” to rush into replacing Barnett Formula
It would be “quite wrong” to rush into replacing the controversial Barnett Formula given the size of the deficit, Government whip Lord de Mauley, has said.
Select Committee Chairs must be independent
The Chairs of the Commons' Select Committees will be elected rather than chose by Chairs. Left Foot Forward & Conservative Home jointly endorse four independent candidates.
Politics Summary: Tuesday, June 8th
The Chancellor will set out a framework for the cuts, telling MPs how the Treasury will draw up a "once-in-a-generation" spending review this autumn.
Coalition deserves praise for leading the world on aid transparency
The Coalition Government is set to lead the international movement for aid transparency, acting on their promises to publish all information on aid spending.
Leadership candidates line up to attack Coalition over cuts
Labour's leading leadership candidates have launched a series of attacks on the Coalition Government over the £6 billion of cuts.
European social democrats must campaign together to create the Good Society
Social Democrats from across the EU are meeting in Istanbul to discuss the Good Society. Now largely out of power, they need to campaign on areas of common interest.