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Tories’ “irrational fear” of Scotland and Wales
Ed Miliband accused the Tories of being "pessimistic". With elections due in Scotland and Wales, the Conservatives have marched to the new Labour leader's tune.
Labour’s runners and riders
Speculation will focus today on whether Yvette Cooper or Ed Balls will become shadow Chancellor. But last night's shadow cabinet result throws up some other tricky decisions.
Coalition looks solid but little support for an electoral pact
At ippr’s main fringe event at Tory conference, the idea of an electoral pact with the Liberal Democrats met with a pretty cool response from Tory delegates.
Big words, small numbers: Jeremy Hunt talks tough
Tory ministers' world view seems to consist of two types of people: ‘people on benefits’ and ‘working people who have to pay the taxes to pay those benefits’.
Cameron’s speech unraveling fast
David Cameron's Tory party conference speech is unraveling fast - with many false facts and unfair accusations, like his unfounded attack on Ed Balls.
Yvette Cooper tops readers’ poll of shadow cabinet
Yvette Cooper has topped Left Foot Forward's readers' poll of shadow cabinet candidates. The survey was completed by 1,033 readers.