Support for children likely to go in first Lib-Con cuts
The Lib-Con government will start cutting spending in 2010-11. This could include cuts to Child Tax Credits and the Child Trust Fund.
Will Straw
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Politics Summary: Wednesday, May 12th
Every paper has a picture of David and Samantha Cameron on the doorstep of Number 10 as the youngest Prime Minister for 198 years forms the first peacetime coalition for 80 years. George Osborne becomes the youngest Chancellor in 120test
No gold at the end of the rainbow
The election showed that Britain is a progressive country but two significant interventions today make a Rainbow Coalition both unworkable and undesirable.
A rainbow coalition?
Left Foot Forward has long argued that Britain has a progressive majority.
Adam Boulton loses it
Serious matters are taking place tonight but we wouldn’t be a blog if we didn’t engage in a bit of mischief. Earlier this evening, Sky’s Adam Boulton interviewed Alastair Campbell about Gordon Brown’s resignation and – to put it mildlytest
Fair Votes Now protest in Parliament
The Take Back Parliament protest in London today demanded “Fair Votes Now” as around 1,000 marched from Parliament Square to the scene of the Liberal Democrat Executive meeting.
Will the Lib Dems accept Cameron’s offer?
David Cameron has made a “big, open and comprehensive offer” to the Liberal Democrats. It included the possibility of all party committee of inquiry on Electoral Reform. Will it be enough for the Lib Dems? Lib Dem Voice say “Camerontest
Is civil war breaking out in the Conservative party?
The Conservative party is preparing for its leaders’ statement at 2.30pm. The recriminations are already taking place against the party’s poor campaign.
A progressive majority for change
All three parties got a bloody nose in the 2010 general election. The public have voted for a progressive majority and want change to the electoral system.
Vote 2010: An election reflection
The general election of 2010 is the closest in a generation. Left Foot Forward sets out its reflections on a most extraordinary election campaign.