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Nominate Diane now
John McDonnell has withdrawn from the race to be Labour leader; Left Foot Forward is calling on all 16 MPs who nominated him, to throw their backing behind Diane Abbott.
Politics Summary: Wednesday, June 9th
The main story this morning is yesterday's warning by the Chancellor of cuts of up to 20 per cent in Government departments, with benefits and pensions in the firing line.
Balls’ EU immigration claims don’t stand up
Ed Balls devotes much of his recent Observer article to a discussion of migration policy, and in the process makes some claims that don’t stand up.
Lord De Mauley: It’d be “quite wrong” to rush into replacing Barnett Formula
It would be “quite wrong” to rush into replacing the controversial Barnett Formula given the size of the deficit, Government whip Lord de Mauley, has said.
Select Committee Chairs must be independent
The Chairs of the Commons' Select Committees will be elected rather than chose by Chairs. Left Foot Forward & Conservative Home jointly endorse four independent candidates.
Politics Summary: Tuesday, June 8th
The Chancellor will set out a framework for the cuts, telling MPs how the Treasury will draw up a "once-in-a-generation" spending review this autumn.