What to watch for – Wales
In the final of the mini series assessing looking at the nations, Left Foot Forward assesses the four main parties’ chances across the 40 seats in Wales.
Yearly Archives: 2010
News Int-erference: Murdoch tightens grip on Times
A culture of fear has gripped News International’s newsrooms. A senior source suggested that The Times general election coverage has become politically motivated.
Vote 2010: The digital economy
In the immediate run up to the election, digital was top-of-mind in terms of the radical policy changes put forward by the digital economy act.
Vote 2010: The economy
The economy has been at the heart of the general election campaign, with Gordon Brown taking every opportunity to emphasise the need to support jobs.
Senior Tory: Muslim MPs “don’t have any principles”
The Times has spiked a story that would have caused embarrassment to David Cameron. Baroness Warsi said Muslim MPs don’t have “morals or principles”.
New Tory intake may prevent coalition
The ippr has conducted an online poll of Prospective Parliamentary Candidates. Labour and Lib Dem newcomers have more in common than they do with the Conservatives.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, May 5th
Labour’s big beasts have rejected yesterday’s calls for tactical voting. The front page of The Times features an interview with Gordon Brown Brown who tells the paper, “the best tactic is to back Labour”. In an apparent rebuke to Edtest
Tories say drill, baby, drill
The Conservative Party are keen to open up offshore drilling. They want to open up an area of Ocean important for its whale and dolphin populations.
Tory/UUP pact – tensions in the shadow cabinet
Ahead of the final Northern Ireland leaders’ debate on the BBC tonight, the electoral alliance between the Tories and UUP is once again under intense scrutiny.
No clarity on Conservative immigration cap
Left Foot Forward has previously questioned how the Conservative’s could meet their immigration cap. Damian Green failed to clarify his party’s position today.