Safe in their hands? Tory peers, private health and the threat to our NHS
Tory peers with links to the private healthcare industry, peers who normally never vote, are helping push through Andrew Lansley’s health and social care bill.
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Gray warns Scottish Labour successor of “poison” being levied at them
The outgoing leader of Labour MSPs at Holyrood, Iain Gray, has issued a warning to his successor once they are elected in December, reports Ed Jacobs.
Republican tax plans put the myth of conservative economic prowess to bed
Alex Hern covers the economic incompetency of the hard-right republican Tea Party’s presidential candidates and Herman Cain and Rick Perry’s crazy tax plans.
Top five reasons why you can’t protest (according to the right)
Alex Hern details the ridiculous arguments used against Occupy London by people on the right seeking to discredit them.
What the fox does Cameron agree with Widdecombe on?
Alex Hern runs over why it is concerning David Cameron fawned over right-wing nut job Ann Widdecombe at Prime Minister’s Questions today.
Protesters demand resignation of HMRC boss for colluding with tax avoiders
Protesters are today demanding the resignation of HMRC boss Dave Hartnett for his role in approving deals that allow big companies to avoid billions in tax.
Farage should check his own funds before accusing others of being in it for the money
Alex Hern details UKIP leader Nigel Farage’s hypocrisy in accusing other parties of being bought off by EU money.
The coalition are conspiring to lock the left out of the electoral process
Tony Burke warns of the coalition’s attempts to reduce the electoral roll by three million left wing voters under the guise of allowing people to be left alone.
“Seeking Gaddafi” Tory MP demands Libya pay us back for their liberation
Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski, who made money out of a book on Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, has demanded the Libyans pay Britain back for the costs of their liberation.
Tories may care deeply about Europe, but no one else does
Taking a look at four issues – economy, unemployment, immigration/ race relations and Europe, we can see that while over a third of those surveyed identified the economy, and both immigration /race relations score around ten per cent, the number of respondents who answer Europe is statistically insignificant.