Left Foot Forward
Politics Summary: Tuesday, June 29th
Sir Hugh Orde, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers, will today warn that "critical duties" may be at risk because cuts if up to a third in the Home Office budget.
EDL leader is ex-BNP thug
The English Defence League's claims to be a non-racist grouping suffered a further blow at the weekend with the revelation that the leader of the EDL, Tommy Robinson, is a former British National Party member jailed for a year for assaulting an off-duty police officer.
Cameron meets anti-Gay Polish presidential candidate
David Cameron is today meeting Polish presidential candidate Jaroslaw Kaczynski in Downing Street. Kaczynski, along with many of Cameron’s far-Right European allies – described as “nutters, anti-Semites and homophobes” by Nick Clegg – has long been accused of extremism.
Salmond: Centre of gravity in Scottish politics “clearly” not independence
SNP plans for a referendum on independence before next year’s elections to the Scottish Parliament are in a state of disarray according to reports in Scotland on Sunday.
Politics Summary: Monday, June 28th
The Financial Times reports that “rebel [Lib Dem] MPs have signalled that they will vote in Parliament tonight against the […]
Leadership candidates need to debate the ‘poverty of ambition’ as well as inequality
Thousands of students are struggling to get into university, with demand far outstripping supply. Graduates are fighting tooth and nail for jobs and the chance to realise their aspirations - Labour must help them.