Coulson escapes salary headline
Andy Coulson’s salary has escaped scrutiny in today’s list of top civil service pay. But his reported £475,000 salary is likely to make headlines next year.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Politics Summary: Tuesday, June 1st
The United Nations has condemned Israel for the attack on an aid flotilla that left nine civilians dead, following an emergency meeting of the Security Council.
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”.
Cameron’s industrial policies must match up with his vision
There was much to welcome in David Cameron’s first major speech as Prime Minster on industrial policy. But his policies must now catch up with his vision.
The reality of ConDem cuts: jobs & services are on the line
The TUC has launched Cuts Watch, mapping where spending cuts are made & considering their impact for jobs (public & private sec), for families & for communities.
Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward
The Queen’s speech, the coalition’s £6bn cuts, trouble for Cameron from the Tory right, the Labour leadership latest, the Alastair Campbell QT row and more.
The week outside Westminster
The very latest from the devolved bodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including reaction to the Coalition Government’s £6 billion of cuts.
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.