Watch: “At each other like rats in a sack” – Miliband’s PMQs attack on Cameron’s Cabinet
Watch today’s PMQs: Ed Miliband and David Cameron clashed over the Work Programme, jobs and the economy at today’s Prime Minister’s Questions.
Right-Wing Watch
“Grossly distorting the facts” – Salmond, Trump and yet more misleading statements
Alex Salmond has come under fresh criticism for his handling of the arrest of ‘Trump golf course’ film maker Anthony Baxter, having made some untrue statements.
Comment: The “Establishment” can never be reformed if politics remains at the centre of it
Matt Pitt looks at the tight-knit nature of “The Establishment” and argues for the separation of it from politics.
Respect implicated in aggressive and slanderous Rotherham campaign leaflet
In the Rotherham by-election, the Respect Party and Yvonne Ridley have been implicated in a campaign leaflet that accuses Labour of racism.
Coulson and Brooks face more charges
David Cameron’s close allies Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks faced fresh criminal charges today, in connection with payments to police and public officials.
Comment: Apathy is not solely to blame for last week’s dismal turnouts
After the historic low turnout of the PCC elections, Richard Bassford looks at what was to blame and what must be done.
Chart: Low turnouts in PCC, Mayoral, and by-elections across the country
A graphical illustration of the poor turnouts in the Police and Crime Commissioner, Mayoral and Parliamentary by-elections.
Yvonne Ridley: Says Zionists should be “hunted down”; “loathes” Israel; supports Hamas…
Yvonne Ridley, the Respect candidate in the Rotherham by-election, has a long and visceral hatred of Israel, Zionism and Zionists, and is a supporter of Hamas.
Case T20110677: The downfall of Margaret Moran
Former Labour MP Margaret Moran falsely claimed more than £53,000 in expenses, a jury ruled today.
“Financially illiterate”? Scottish Labour must do better
Ed Jacobs reports on the latest SNP/Labour row in Scotland – this time on corporation tax.