Cable sets out economic vision, but tax policy could be more “radical”
Vince Cable set out his economic manifesto today. But he conceded that his party’s flagship tax policy was not as radical as other approaches to redistribution.
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Cameron’s marriage tax on the ropes
The Tory marriage tax plans are in further confusion this morning as it emerged that just 1 in 20 couples would benefit. The policy would cost £800 million.
Frank Luntz: Now Republicans support action on climate change
Frank Luntz was credited with helping George Bush block action on climate change. He now says there is bipartisan support for US cutting climate change emissions.
Telegraph misreport data.gov.uk launch
The Daily Telegraph stand accused of misreporting remarks by Tim Berners-Lee at a press conference yesterday to mark the launch of the new data.gov.uk website.
Politics Summary: Friday, January 22nd
The Institute for Fiscal Studies said yesterday there was a good chance that the deficit for the full year would come in below Alistair Darling’s £178bn forecast in the pre-budget report. Gemma Tetlow, a senior research economist at the IFS,test
Dale wrong on BME candidates
Iain Dale today writes that “Tories have more BME candidates than Labour.” He is wrong: Labour has 42 black and minority ethnic candidates to the Conservative’s 38.
Howard Dean: Obama faced “populist revolt”
Howard Dean has revealed key polling data which shows that the defeat in Massachusetts was due to dissatisfaction with Obama caused by his moderate healthcare bill.
Regressive impact of IDS’ marriage (+ kids) tax
Iain Duncan Smith today attacks Labour’s record on the family. But his new marriage tax proposal, being considered by David Cameron, would widen inequalities.
Rebounding labour market no excuse for triumphalism
Today’s unemployment figures show the labour market rebounding more quickly than in the past. But 2.5 million people in unemployment is no excuse for triumphalism.
Unemployment shows quick rebound for labour market
Today’s fall in the Labour Force Survey of unemployment shows that the labour market has rebounded more quickly than in any previous recession since the 1970s.