More people identify as Labour as public remain sceptical of Tory economic policy
When asked what they think of themselves as, more people identified as Labour than Tory by 37% to 31%, with the Lib Dems on 18%, of those who gave a preference.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Politics Summary: Wednesday, February 3rd
The Independent covers George Osborne’s eight key “benchmarks” but outlines that “under repeated questioning from journalists, he declined to put a figure on this year’s cuts.” Richard Lambert, director general of the CBI, said: “Business will now want to seetest
The Pope is wrong: Britain’s equalities legislation strengthens “natural law”
Yesterday the religious right made its latest attack on UK equalities legislation. But Pope Benedict is wrong, the Equalities Bill strengthens “natural law.”
Osborne’s climate gaffe
George Osborne this morning claimed that Lord Stern would “advise” the Conservative party. But Lord Stern was quick to deny any advisory role for a political party.
The Tobin tax does have international support, Mr Hague
William Hague criticised Labour’s support of a ‘Tobin Tax’ at PMQs last week. In doing so, he misrepresented economic opinion and the views of other countries.
We need a New Turn from tribal politics
Politicians want young people to engage in business-as-usual party politics. But young people are not voting and are turned off the old approach to tribal politics.
Sacked drugs adviser says Government will eventually “have to accept” his advice
Prof David Nutt, the drugs adviser sacked by the Government last year, has said that they will eventually “have to accept” that his scientific view is “correct”
Tower Block of Commons plays into the hands of those crying Broken Britain
Communities featured have voiced fears the programme will focus ghoulishly on the negative, ignoring the positive, playing into the Broken Britain narrative.
Northern Ireland: It’s not over ’til it’s over
The weekend’s optimism in Northern Ireland has dissipated. DUP sources have said their assembly party is not ready to accept a deal and they won’t be pressured.
Brown’s super-carriers are the wrong choice
Gordon Brown’s commitment to the construction of new aircraft carriers is good news for defence sector jobs. But it is bad news for the defence budget and strategy.