Treasury avoiding questions about Clegg’s ambitious investment plans
Nick Clegg says there will be a “massive” increase in housing and infrastructure investment – yet the Treasury refuses to say where the money is coming from.
Katie Stanton
Katie is an intern at Left Foot Forward.
IMF tells Britain: If your economy fails to recover, it’s time for plan B
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) have advised today that “planned fiscal adjustment” will be unavoidable if economic recovery fails to take off.
Tories refuse to support cap on high interest pay day loans
Less than half of Tory MPs want to impose a cap on pay day loan credit charges that are leaving consumers in crippling debt, a ComRes survey reveals today.
Telegraph reports anti-renewable energy research, doesn’t mention dirty energy backing
Today’s Daily Telegraph reports research attacking renewable energy – but fails to say the research was commissioned by Calor Gas.
Eurovision jubilation covers up a poor human rights record in Azerbaijan
What do Jedward, Engelbert Humperdinck and largely-ignored human rights abuses have in common? They will all be present in Azerbaijan this weekend.
Cameron fails to protect frontline staff as promised
Tory cuts are having a detrimental effect on the frontline staff they promised to protect, according to a report from the British Association of Social Workers.
Tory proclaims ‘international aid changes nothing’ despite evidence in front of nose
Katie Stanton reports on a Save the Children discussion on international development and overseas aid.
Cameron snubbed Hollande but looks set to give a “generous reception” to Romney
David Cameron looks set to meet with Mitt Romney when he visits for the Olympics – having previously snubbed François Hollande.