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Politics Summary: Friday, May 28th
President Obama has slammeed BP for what he calls the "worst oil disaster" in US history, vowing they will be forced to "pay every dime".
IDS welfare reforms won’t provide the support needed to escape poverty
Ian Duncan Smith’s first speech as work and pensions secretary, was an impassioned call to eradicate poverty, primarily by improving work incentives.
Are the Tories really getting to grips with the deficit?
On the Today programme this morning, David Cameron defended the coalition's £6bn cuts - but the rationale for the move has shifted since the election.
Politics Summary: Thursday, May 27th
Iain Duncan Smith, the new Work and Pensions Secretary, has hinted that he may change the definition of child poverty. […]
Miliband seeks to emulate Obama
David Miliband launched his official leadership campaign website today, vowing to bring Labour together and lead Labour to power.
Queen’s speech – Will Northern Ireland support Cameron?
With Northern Ireland’s MPs now united against the Coalition's cuts programme, it will take a great deal of work for Clegg and Cameron to get any support there.