Worrying doubts over Britain’s new security minister
David Cameron’s government has appointed Dame Pauline Neville-Jones as minister of state for security and counter-terrorism.
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Clegg’s £10k tax allowance is no Tory concession; it’s a Tory dream
The Lib Dem income tax plans will usher in the biggest increase in income inequality in the UK of any single policy since Nigel Lawson’s 1988 tax-cutting budget.
Pressure mounts on Clegg not to “sell out” over electoral reform
Two adverts telling Nick Clegg not to ‘sell out’ on getting a proportional system appeared in national newspapers today.
Could a Lib-Con alliance split the party?
The media are telling us about growing – and unsurprising – unease within the Liberal Democrats over the idea of a deal with the Conservative Party.
Demo against the voting system: 2pm Trafalgar Sq tomorrow
The people have spoken – or have they? On Thursday we saw how just how unjust our voting system is.
Vote 2010: What chance a Lab-Con coalition?
Coalitions of this sort can be effective, and do not automatically amount to ‘weak’ government; however, national coalitions are not a long-term option.
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.
Labour should withdraw candidates in Lib-Con marginals
Labour should withdraw its candidates in the 30 seats where there is a clear fight between the Tories and the Lib Dems.
Brown’s rapturous reception at Citizens UK meeting
The prime minister has a moral and political conviction the like of which we haven’t quite seen from him in this campaign. He has three days to make it count.
Charities have their finger on the election pulse
Empowerment, citizenship and volunteering are all key themes of the general election campaign – but there has not yet been any serious discussion in the press.