Left Foot Forward
Politics Summary: Wednesday, April 7th
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Blogging the election
The election has been called for May 6th. We will spend the next 30 days scrutinising the progressive nature of the parties' policies and individual candidates.
Cynical Tories will take from poor to buy votes of better off
The Tories are taking the pocket money and future assets of our poorer children to buy the votes of the better off, evidenced by their marriage tax plans.
Final appeal for Digital Economy Bill not to be rushed into law
Over the last fortnight tens of thousands of people have contacted their MPs opposing the Government's plans to “fast-track” the Digital Economy Bill into law.
Cameron fails to say he’s for “gay or straight”
David Cameron fails to mention "gay or straight" - this despite briefing the line in advance of his speech, and despite it being on the Tory party website.
Northern Ireland’s Easter of security alerts
With just a week to go until powers over policing & justice are devolved to Stormont, it has been claimed that dissident republicans are aiming to kill police.