Government rhetoric on transparency doesn’t match the reality
Left Foot Forward’s Claire French compares the rhetoric of the government on transparency to the reality.
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Howard: “I don’t believe in the notion of a safe seat”
Today, The Daily Politics hosted a special debate on the Alternative Vote referendum, which takes place in just over four weeks’ time, on Thursday, May 5th.
How powerful is your vote?
Stephen Whitehead of the new economics foundation reports on the new website that will help you measure just how powerful your individual vote is.
Rebranding or no rebranding, Clegg has ‘Ratnered’ the Lib Dems
Kevin Meagher takes a look at the Lid Dems’ current electoral prospects, looking in particular at the leadership of Nick Clegg.
Warsi makes hypocritical claim on BNP pandering
Baroness Warsi today claims that “candidates will feel the need to pander to racist groups” under AV. The claim is absurd but Warsi has form on pandering to the BNP.
80 Labour MPs say “Do as I say, not as I do” on AV
Mark Thompson reports on the 102 Labour MPs who signed up to be high profile supporters of the No2AV campaign – yet used AV in the Labour leadership elections.
Red and wrong: Labour No to AV’s dubious claims
Dr Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Birkbeck, takes apart the arguments against AV used by some in the Labour party.
Clegg needs to radically change his approach to Labour
David Hall-Matthews, chair of the Social Liberal Forum, outlines four reasons why Nick Clegg needs to radically change his approach to Labour.
Bradshaw: “It’s Labour’s conservatives that oppose AV”
Battle lines were drawn last night at the launch of the Labour Yes to AV campaign, against conservatives inside and outside the party, reports Dominic Browne.
Hammersmith horror: Community funding cuts from The Usual Suspects
Kevin Meagher takes a look at the savage cuts being implemented by Tory-run Hammersmith Council, which faced protests from the Save EMA campaign today.