Pressure grows for a progressive hung parliament
Compass has backed the principle of tactical voting. The move was supported by nearly 3/4s of members as progressive groups push for a hung parliament.
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Party leaders to face civil society in “fourth debate”
London Citizens, a grassroots civil society organisation, have this evening announced that all three party leaders will appear at their assembly in London on Monday. Newsnight’s Paul Mason, who got the scoop, tweeted, “4th debate by proxy?” Citizens UK Executivetest
Cameron off camera: inheritance tax cut is “only small amount of money”
On three occasions last night, Gordon Brown asked David Cameron why he was proposing to raise the inheritance tax threshold to £2,000,000 for married couples. On camera, the Tory leader gave an evasive answer. Off camera, he is alleged totest
Murdoch press just doing their f—ing job
Twitter is rife with speculation over whether The Sun might have bought the rights to Gillian Duffy’s story. It would be in keeping with their recent tactics.
Who governs? The commentators’ view
Britain appears to be heading for a hung parliament. David Goodhart, Jonathan Freedland, and Peter Kellner give differing perspectives in three new articles.
Lansley’s cancer policy in confusion
The Conservative’s approach to cancer guarantees appeared to be in confusion today. Andrew Lansley said that patients would see a specialist within two weeks.
Widows turn on Cameron’s marriage giveaway
70 widows and widowers have today called on David Cameron to scrap his proposed marriage tax break. A new film has also been released saying “Don’t Judge My Family”
Politics Summary: Wednesday, April 28th
The front page of several papers focuses on a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies which details the huge level of fiscal consolidation due after the election. The Independent demands “Tell us the truth on the economy” while thetest
Tory National Insurance cut is regressive
The IFS have reported on the three parties’ tax and spend plans. They shows that the Tory’s cut to National Insurance is regressive.
Ken Clarke: Government right (and Osborne wrong) on Northern Rock
Ken Clarke contradicted George Osborne today. On BBC’s Election Debate he said that the Labour government had been right to nationalise Northern Rock.