Right-Wing Watch
Tory deal with the SNP “ludicrous”
A spokesman for the SNP has said: "There is no possibility whatsoever of a coalition deal with the Tories at Holyrood now or in the future... To suggest a deal is possible is simply ludicrous and reveals that the Tories still don’t understand how deeply opposed the vast majority of Scots are to what they represent."
How the CSR broke coalition pledges on crime, transport, terrorism and energy
Apart from the poorest being hit hardest as a percentage of income and the weak British economy being severely strained, it is equally appalling how many pledges made by the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives have been simply brushed under the carpet throughout the months - and the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) laid them bare.
Clegg “digging himself into a hole” over university funding
Lecturers accused Nick Clegg of "spinning his way out of trouble" over university funding today, following his u-turn over tuition fees, writes Shamik Das.
Another Lib Dem u-turn – this time they vote down votes at 16
Last night Liberal Democrat MPs voted against lowering the voting age to 16 - despite promising to give 16-year-olds the vote in their election manifesto.
Party funding reform: Why the cap may not fit
The Coalition's programme to reform the funding of political parties highlights the complexity of the problem, writes Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg.
Health and safety laws matter – every day 60 people die due to work
Every year, some 1,500 people lose their lives in the UK through a fatal occupational injury – not to mention the 20,000-plus who die of occupational illness.