Left Foot Forward
Politics Summary: Friday, March 5th
The Lord Ashcroft scandal, more poll woe for the Tories, Gordon Brown's appearance at the Iraq inquiry, the £2.5 bn supertax take and Mugabe's love of Cameron.
Poll trends suggest Labour victory
An analysis of all this years polls, carried out by Left Foot Forward, shows that, Labour is set to overtake the Conservatives in the week of the election.
Policy focus – paying for devolution
New research by the ippr suggests those parties favouring greater devolution while committed to the Union might have a difficult time convincing the English.
More turmoil for UKIP as PPC jailed and MEP expelled
UKIP was plunged into turmoil this week following the expulsion of West Midlands MEP Nikki Sinclaire and the conviction of Chorley PPC Nick Hogan.
Tory MEP publicises Robin Hood Tax seminar – by mistake
Tory MEP Roger Helmer has inadvertently publicised a seminar titled "Fighting for a financial transaction tax".
SNP and Plaid Cymru angered by “London Stitch Up”
The Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru have reacted badly to the news that they will be barred from the General Election leaders' debates.