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Anticipating the electoral reform vote
20 to 40 Labour MPs are expected to vote against Gordon Brown's proposal of a referendum on the alternative vote. The Tories have been accused of hypocrisy.
Politics Summary: Tuesday, February 9th
Electoral reform, expenses, the economy, Lord Ashcroft and social care.
Hypocritical Cameron voted against proposals to reform parliamentary privilege
When the Parliamentary Standards Bill was introduced, it contained a clause stating parliamentary privilege did not prevent evidence being admissible.
Politics Summary: Monday, February 8th
Sign up to receive this daily email by 9am every morning. Shadow Defence Secretary Liam Fox has been slated by […]
Progressive manifesto ideas – have your say
Since October, Left Foot Forward has been asking our readers and contributers to submit their manifesto ideas. The full list […]
Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward
The Week in Politics • Labour MPs Elliot Morley, David Chaytor and Jim Devine, and Tory peer Lord Hanningfield were […]