More detail needed from Tony Benn’s call to arms
Tony Benn’s has called for a “broad movement of active resistance to the Con-Dem government’s budget intentions”. But he also needs to set out how to reduce the deficit.
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David Cameron should listen to his own advice
The BBC’s Chief Political Correspondent, Laura Kuenssberg, yesterday tweeted remarks made by David Cameron about the need for more discussion within the coalition before decisions are made. Simon Hughes’ intervention on council tenancies appears to indicate that the Prime Ministertest
Miliband’s Mansion Tax: safe as houses
David Miliband’s mansion tax has been attacked by the Daily Mail. But a £1 million tax, as proposed last year by Vince Cable, enjoyed significant public support.
Where is Britain’s centre ground?
A new poll shows Labour members and the general public have different views on immigration and transport taxes. But there is common ground on nuclear power and Trident.
Yes we did?
Will Straw has written a chapter for the Hansard Society’s new report, ‘The internet and the 2010 election’, in which he argues that Labour’s online team and local campaigners learned some important lessons from Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.
Who will win Labour’s 2nd preferences?
Activist sentiment in Constituency Labour Party nominations suggests that David Miliband has a slender lead over Ed Miliband in the membership section of Labour’s electoral college. But evidence from those constituencies where there was a run-off between the two Milibandstest
Electoral reformers should oppose the coalition’s gerrymandering
AV is a superior electoral system to first-past-the-post and should be supported in a referendum. But electoral reformers should oppose the coalition’s gerrymandering
Pupil premium may come from Sure Start & EMA budget
The Coalition’s pupil premium plans will cost £2.5bn. If the money doesn’t come from schools or pensions, it is likely to mean cuts in programmes like Sure Start and EMAs.
Politics Summary: Monday, July 26th
The Telegraph‘s front page reports, “Banks told: lend more or lose bonuses”. The Government will today publish two green papers on the banks and financial services. The Treasury will outline measures to strengthen regulation of the banking sector while Vincetest
Lib Dem councillor to residents: Should I join Labour?
A Lib Dem councillor has written to local residents to ask whether she should leave her party and join Labour in protest at the formation of the Coalition.