Two alternative visions for Britain are set out in today’s papers. The Guardian reports that Gordon Brown has “pledged to deepen Blairite reforms of the public services and drive through more democratic reform than at any time in the pasttest
The head of the main EU centre-right grouping has predicted the demise of the European Conservatives and Reformists. It would be “humiliating” for David Cameron.
David Cameron has called Labour’s cancer leaflets “sick”. But he is hypocritical after the Tories released a leaflet with a blood drenched machete.
Left Foot Forward launches a series of short election videos on family policy, equality, and climate change. The videos expose the truth about Conservative policy.
David Cameron has today re-entered the debate over poverty and inequality. He is confused on the causes and remedies of Britain’s unequal society.
The Financial Times and Guardian report that the efficiency savings needed by David Cameron to pay for the cut in a planned National Insurance rise could cost 40,000 public sector job losses. In an interview with the FT, the Torytest
The economy is expected to grow by 0.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2010 according to a respected think tank. On the back of the OECD’s rosy picture of British economic growth, it represents good news for Labourtest
Top Tory Kit Malthouse wants direct taxes replaced with VAT. The policy would mean the poorest paying 30% more in tax while the richest got a 9% tax cut.
Sign up to receive this daily email by 9am every morning. The general election starting bell has been rung and the nation’s papers have quickly fallen into line. In the red corner, the Guardian says, “Personal, proud, defiant: Gordon Browntest
The election has been called for May 6th. We will spend the next 30 days scrutinising the progressive nature of the parties’ policies and individual candidates.
