Public turned off Brown telephone row
Bloggers of left and right have rounded on The Sun. But the story appears to be of little interest to readers of the BBC News website.
Will Straw
Will Straw founded Left Foot Forward in 2009 and was its first Editor. Follow him on Twitter.Tory tax credit policy in disarray
Theresa May appeared to contradict George Osborne this morning on tax credits. But the Conservative’s figures don’t add up – their policy would save £352.5 less than they estimate.
Politics Summary: Tuesday, November 10th
Gordon Brown is secretly attempting to persuade some of the City’s leading figures to speak out in support of his plan for a new international tax on banking. A micro tax of 0.005% on financial transactions could raise $30 billiontest
And don’t come back
After describing Britain as “mosque-drenched”, progressives don’t need persuading. Jeremy Clarkson should follow his own advice and leave Britain.
Conservative donors coordinate Kaminski letter by “Jewish leaders”
A letter from “Jewish leaders” to the Daily Telegraph appears to be little more than a coordinated effort by a series of Conservative party funders & supporters
Politics Summary: Monday, October 9th
In an interview with the Independent, Mr Johnson admitted that Labour’s failure to debate immigration had “probably” boosted the BNP’s appeal: “My post bag is bigger on immigration than any other issue. It is a major public concern. The publictest
Protect children from “evil” of homosexuality, says Cameron’s Lithuanian partner
Cameron’s Lithuanian partner reveals his homophobic views. Valdemar Tomasevski describes homosexuality as an “evil” from which children should be protected.
Clarke in 2003: Supremacy Act “fundamentally incompatible” with EU membership
A 2003 report by Ken Clarke argued that a Supremacy Act, similar to the UK Sovereignty Act proposed today, would be “fundamentally incompatible” with EU membership.
The problems with Cameron’s new EU policy
David Cameron’s new Euro policy would require agreement from all 27 member states and could cost Britain the rebate.
Lansley: medical profession has “inertia”
Andrew Lansley challenged the medical profession today for its “inertia” to innovation and called for “something to happen” when hospitals fail.