Right-Wing Watch
How the Boundary Commission’s proposals are a migraine for councillors, activists and voters
The Boundary Commission appear to have taken no account of local authority boundaries when drawing up thier proposals, which are a subsequent mess.
Don’t buy the right-wing spin: Public sector pension costs set to fall
Whatever the rightwing attack dogs say, the cost of public sector pensions are due to fall as a proportion of GDP.
Former Tory minister “in the pay of the Libyans” claims Labour MP
Reports allege that former Thatcher minister Lord Trefgarne was in the pay of the Libyan regime while lobbying for the release of Lockerbie bomber Mohmed Al Megrahi.
Cameronism uncovered: Taxpayer-funded big business
David Cameron sits at the junction of a big-spending State and big business, writes Left Foot Forward’s Daniel Elton.
Basildon’s hired spin doctor complains at “emotive” tactics of Travellers
Basildon’s Council’s hired spin doctor - on loan from the nastiest of nasty councils, Tory Westminster - complains about the “emotive” tactics of Dale Farm Travellers.
Coalition’s party funding cap plans would be bad for our democracy
Decimating the Labour party’s income would be bad for our democracy - Democratic Audit’s Stephen Crone looks at the coalition’s latest party funding cap plans.