Cameron wrong to credit Boris for London living wage
David Cameron’s assertion the living wage “is actually a Conservative policy” is incredulous, as is crediting it to the London mayor.
Guest
Building a radical future
The media and political establishment seeks to demonise and marginalise young people even as it claims to be for them.
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.
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.
Scorched earth Tories scupper electoral reform
The Tories chose a scorched earth policy rather than trust in their arguments on first-past-the-post (FPTP) or in the judgment of the on to the British people.
Did Tories know their sex ed opt out was illegal?
Tories have used ‘wash-up’ to block compulsory sex education for 15-16 year olds. But their policy could be illegal under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Cameron’s progressive conservatism masks his appeal to the Tea Partiers
Our guest writer is John Halpin, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, a progressive think tank in Washington, D.C. As an American progressive, I found it heartwarming to hear Tory leader David Cameron praise President John F.test
Cynical Tories will take from poor to buy votes of better off
The Tories are taking the pocket money and future assets of our poorer children to buy the votes of the better off, evidenced by their marriage tax plans.
Final appeal for Digital Economy Bill not to be rushed into law
Over the last fortnight tens of thousands of people have contacted their MPs opposing the Government’s plans to “fast-track” the Digital Economy Bill into law.
MyPolice impersonation
HM Inspectorate of the Constabulary has stolen the name of a social enterprise, MyPolice, for its new online site. They should find a new name.