Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward
More woe for the Conservatives on Europe, Nick Clegg on coalitions, good news from Northern Ireland, the mad Tory youth group YBF and much much more.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Digital Britain: the Cameron edition
The Digital Economy Bill would have been an ideal way for the Tories to differ from Labour; instead, Conservative peers have helped make a bad bill even worse.
Tories must come clean on cuts to voluntary sector
Society’s (and government’s) most intractable problems would be delayed, not expedited, by a Tory victory in May.
Tory high-speed rail attack backfires
David Cameron & Boris Johnson clashed over high-speed rail today, with the Mayor insisting more research was needed in to the Tories’ plans for a Heathrow link.
The week outside Westminster
The devolution of policing & justice powers to the Northern Ireland assembly was finally completed this week, in spite of opposition from the Ulster Unionists.
New Tories? MEP Roger Helmer: Friend of Kaminski and climate denier
David Cameron’s attempts to detoxify the Tories took another step backwards this week when one his leading MEPs launched a full on defence of Michal Kaminski.
UUP-Tory alliance a “mongrel relationship”
Former UUP deputy leader Lord Kilclooney describes the UUP-Tory pact a “mongrel relationship”, while Conor McGinn calls it “an albatross around Cameron’s neck”.
Tories must provide clarity on pledge for extra student places
We need to ensure promises stack up so that those with the ability and aspiration to benefit from higher education will not be left out in the cold this autumn.
Tax policies aren’t just about who gets what money
It sounds obvious to judge a set of tax proposals by who gets what money. But there are many other factors which should be included in judging fairness.
Politics Summary: Friday, March 12th
Nick Clegg warned a deal with David Cameron could split the Tory party, “no new tax rises under Labour” says Liam Byrne, the expenses four in Court and more.