Lansley’s cancer policy in confusion
The Conservative’s approach to cancer guarantees appeared to be in confusion today. Andrew Lansley said that patients would see a specialist within two weeks.
Yearly Archives: 2010
We need a fairer deal for part-time students
Part-time study is transformative, for adults and their communities, and can be a radical antidote to the inequalities that grow across a lifetime.
Northern Ireland to increase security checks
With a little over a week until polling day, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has been forced to increase security checks in response to a car bomb attack last week.
IoD: Tory hung parliament fears are “irresponsible”
To consistently mislead the British public on the likely economic consequences of a hung parliament, as the Tory Party continues to do, is simply unacceptable.
Widows turn on Cameron’s marriage giveaway
70 widows and widowers have today called on David Cameron to scrap his proposed marriage tax break. A new film has also been released saying “Don’t Judge My Family”
Cameron’s Councils show the real face of Tory government
Many council seats are up for grabs on May 6. Where they are in control, David Cameron’s Councils reveal a Tory program of cuts and increased charges.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, April 28th
The front page of several papers focuses on a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies which details the huge level of fiscal consolidation due after the election. The Independent demands “Tell us the truth on the economy” while thetest
Tory National Insurance cut is regressive
The IFS have reported on the three parties’ tax and spend plans. They shows that the Tory’s cut to National Insurance is regressive.
More than 1,000 PPCs sign pledge to oppose rise in tuition fees
More than 1,000 candidates have signed the NUS pledge committing to vote against higher tuition fees & push for a fairer alternative during the next Parliament.
Ken Clarke: Government right (and Osborne wrong) on Northern Rock
Ken Clarke contradicted George Osborne today. On BBC’s Election Debate he said that the Labour government had been right to nationalise Northern Rock.