Stop press: Unions support Labour
Two stories in today’s Times examine the shock revelation that the trade unions are due to play a prominent role in the forthcoming election.
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Politics Summary: Tuesday, March 9th
Sign up to receive this daily email by 9am every morning. The Times examines a report by the Royal Society which has found that a cost-cutting raid on the science and research budget would be a false economy risking “relegationtest
No George, business does not support you
George Osborne today claims that British business supports his “age of austerity” including cuts to public spending in 2010-11. Aside from the naked “supply siders” at the Institute of Directors, this is simply not the case. George Osborne is widelytest
Counting Labour’s comeback
Data seen exclusively by Left Foot Forward shows Labour has spoken to 650,000 voters in 2010. Academic studies show this is the best way to get out the vote.
Cameron knew Ashcroft tax status “in last month”
Liam Fox this afternoon admitted that David Cameron knew Lord Ashcroft was a non-dom “within the last month”. He refused to say when William Hague first knew.
Politics Summary: Thursday, March 4th
Want to receive this politics summary by email every morning at 9am? Click here to sign up. The Ashcroft saga remains on the front page of the Guardian and Independent. The Guardian covers William Hague’s admission on Radio 4’s Thetest
Obama online chief questions Tories’ digital strategy
The Conservative party’s online innovations are documented in the new edition of Wired. But will their investment gain them a single extra vote.
Hague in June: I have no reason to think Ashcroft hasn’t complied
William Hague assured Tony Blair that Ashcroft would pay “tens of millions a year in tax”. In June, Hague said he had “no reason to think that he’s not complied.”
Politics Summary: Wednesday, March 3rd
The Times and Guardian devote their front pages to the Ashcroft saga as letters show how William Hague assured Lords authorities that the billionaire would pay “tens of millions a year in tax”. The Guardian reports that, “Documents seen bytest
Millions stand behind me
On the day that a petition was launched asking Lord Ashcroft to pay back the £127 million in unpaid tax, we leave the final word to the irrepressible MyDavidCameron spoof poster site. Left Foot Forward doesn’t have the backing oftest