A “debt clock tour”? What a waste
The TaxPayers’ Alliance is launching a 1,300 mile tour around the UK with a clock that counts the increase in government debt by the second attached to a lorry.
Yearly Archives: 2010
The new BNP? UKIP stands by racist PPC
UKIP is standing by racist parliamentary candidate for Ilford South Paul Wiffen, who spoke about “Muslim nutters” and “Romanian gypsies who beat their wives”.
Building a radical future
The media and political establishment seeks to demonise and marginalise young people even as it claims to be for them.
Cameron’s confusion on inequality
David Cameron has today re-entered the debate over poverty and inequality. He is confused on the causes and remedies of Britain’s unequal society.
Conservative Breakthrough in Scotland? You Cannot be Serious!
William Hague, on a tour of 11 Conservative target seats in Scotland, yesterday predicted a breakthrough for the Tory party in Scotland.
The imbalance of power
In the UK the luckiest fifth of voters have more than 33 times more power than the unluckiest 20%. This is a far more uneven distribution than household income.
Tory NI plans treat us all like fools
Conservatives claim to be completely focused on reducing the budget deficit while at the same time promising another tax cut. Their economic policy is incoherent.
Politics Summary: Friday, April 9th
The Financial Times and Guardian report that the efficiency savings needed by David Cameron to pay for the cut in a planned National Insurance rise could cost 40,000 public sector job losses. In an interview with the FT, the Torytest
Cameron ignores medical evidence on abortion
David Cameron’s remarks about abortion today have re-ignited the ‘time-limit debate’ as an electoral issue. The anti-choice ball is rolling early in the campaign.
Submit your “people’s policies” and make yourself heard
Don’t Panic has produced a new video calling on people to make their policy pitches to the next government, policies they hope to present after the election.