Look Left – Miliband flexes his authority while Cameron U-turns. Again
Ed Miliband’s mission to reform the Labour party took another step forward last night, as the Labour leader signalled the end of the biennial shadow cabinet elections.
Shamik Das
Cameron defends circus animals ban farce
The prime minister sought to draw the sting out of the circus animals ban row today, insisting the government position was very similar to that of Mark Pritchard.
Miliband to abolish shadow cabinet elections
Ed Miliband is to abolish elections to the shadow cabinet, it was announced tonight.
Balls: Government must explain impact of Clegg’s bank share proposals
Ed Balls today called on the government to “urgently explain” the impact on public finances of Nick Clegg’s proposals to give away shares in the bailed-out banks.
A “political coward” running a “car crash” coalition – the damning verdict on U-turn Cam
As he prepares do descend into the bearpit for his weekly duel with the rejuvenated Mr Miliband, David Cameron will be well advised to steer clear of this morning’s papers.
Cameron stands firm on Libya as poll shows support for regime change
David Cameron stood strong on Libya today, brushing aside doubts from military top brass, and insisting the NATO alliance has “the Libyan people on our side”.
Public split on pensions reform
Ahead of the vote on the second reading of the Pensions Bill today, the latest YouGov/Sunday Times poll shows the unions edging in front in the battle for public opinion.
Look Left – Tory MP says disabled should work for below minimum wage
A Conservative MP sparked outrage today by saying employers should be allowed to hire disabled people on less than the minimum wage, £5.93 an hour; Shamik Das reports.
Tory MP: Disabled should work for less than minimum wage
Tory backbencher Philip Davies caused outrage today by telling Parliament that disabled people should work for less than the minimum wage, reports Shamik Das.
Tory and Labour peers look set to frustrate Clegg on Lords reform
There was further frustrating news for proponents of constitutional change yesterday, as it emerged the committee on Lords reform is to be packed with opponents of change.