Polls cast pall over Cameron and Osborne as Tory conference begins
As the Conservative Party Conference begins in Birmingham today, the latest polls provide the grimmest of backdrops for David Cameron and George Osborne.
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Hunt crystallises all that’s wrong with Cameron’s out-of-touch, anti-women government
Jos Bell reports on Jeremy Hunt’s anti-abortion comments – and how they sum up David Cameron’s arrogant, out-of-touch, anti-women Tory government to a tee.
How did Greening’s “accountant’s eye” miss the WCML screw up while at Transport?
New international development secretary Justine Greening has pledged a “line-by-line” examination of DFID spending – yet she failed to spot the WCML farce.
Lab 2012: Miliband’s marginals challenge – who he needs to win and where
New research from Progress examines the 2015 electoral victory strategies available to Ed Miliband, looking at the voters he needs to win and where.
Lib Dem councillor quits party saying Clegg’s integrity is “shot to pieces”
Nick Clegg’s woes deepened as the first resignation in the aftermath of a conference steeped in apologies, reports Kevin Meagher.
Offensive Tory Councillor to be investigated – but will the Tories kick him out?
Conservative Councillor Roger Taylor, whoes offensive email was released by JUST, will be investigated and is under fire from Labour.
EXPOSED: Tory Cllr calls Lawrence Inquiry a “joke” and attacks Hillsborough Report
A Tory councillor has called the Lawrence Inquiry a “joke” & attacked the findings of the Hillsborough Report as “overloaded with politically correct language”.
How can election campaigns tap the buzz?
Carl Miller of Demos exploresthe way in which social media must be tapped into to improve our democracy.
Poll: Cable could save nearly 20 Lib Dem MPs if he takes out Clegg
Another day, another poll to pile further misery on Nick Clegg and boost his main rival Vince Cable, reports Shamik Das.
Mitchell remains – as the pressure grows
The latest developments on the fallout of Andrew Mitchell’s rant at Downing Street police officers.