Cameron slams Grayling on B&B remarks
Cameron slams Grayling on B&B owners. But Grayling refuses to regret his remarks and a Tory PPC has reiterated his opposition to equalising the age of consent.
Will Straw
Will Straw founded Left Foot Forward in 2009 and was its first Editor. Follow him on Twitter.Not the Internet election after all
After all the pre-campaign excitement, this is turning out not to be the digital or Internet election. But blogging is still doing well amid all the debate hype.
IFS: Tory marriage policy will not impact child development
The IFS has rebuked the Conservative’s marriage tax break. Research shows that it is “unlikely to lead to significant improvements in young children’s outcomes”.
Labour turns up heat on Osborne’s planned emergency budget
Labour have mocked up a fake newspaper from June 25th, the day after George Osborne’s planned emergency budget. The website highlights the “backlash” they may face.
Politics Summary: Monday, April 19th
In a front page interview with the Guardian, David Cameron has warned that a vote for Nick Clegg risks the country being “stuck” with Gordon Brown in No 10 after the election. In the interview, Cameron repeatedly argued that atest
Campaigners tell Cameron, “Don’t judge my family”
‘Don’t Judge My Family’ has launched today. 1,500 people have already signed up and pledged to give their £3 a week tax break to charity – a total of £32,500.
Liveblog: #GBontheroad
Gordon Brown is in Milton Keynes for another “GB on the road” event. This time the topic is Britain’s place in the world.
Can we trust the Tories on immigration?
David Cameron’s words in the leaders’ debate have been picked apart. So can we trust him on immigration, an issue that Lansley wanted to “play” in the mid-1990s.
Cameron’s dodgy cancer stats
David Cameron’s selectively used data on cancer death rates last night. The facts support a greater focus on early diagnosis – an approach he opposes.
David Cameron sees reds under the bed
David Cameron entered a diplomatic row last night as he equated the future threat from China with that from Iran. David Miliband was quick to condemn the remarks.