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Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward
The Week in Politics • Barack Obama’s midweek announcement of 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan signalled, the President would like […]
The week outside Westminster
SCOTLAND * The Scottish Government published its White Paper on Scotland’s constitutional future. Alex Salmond declared, “It’s time for the […]
Politics Summary: Friday, December 4th
To receive this politics summary in your inbox every morning by 9am, sign up here. The FT reports that Alistair […]
Students want more politics taught in school
64% of young people intend to vote when they are eligible to do so. School students want more time spent on politics, economics and the law.
Deficit reduction will require cuts in public spending AND higher taxes
The Government will have to borrow £175 billion in the current financial year. Both spending cuts and tax rises are necessary.
Are the Tories playing class warfare?
Commentators are claiming that Labour is embarking on a strategy of "class war". But the Conservative are making selective use of MPs' school background.