
Lib-Con councils provide warning for progressives
Liberal Democrats pitch themselves as centre-left progressives. But in 18 councils they have formed governing coalitions with the Tories.

Liberal Democrats pitch themselves as centre-left progressives. But in 18 councils they have formed governing coalitions with the Tories.

The IFS have reported on the three parties’ tax and spend plans. They shows that the Tory’s cut to National Insurance is regressive.

A Conservative Party candidate who described homosexuality as “not ‘normal’ behaviour” and defended section 28 has pulled the remarks from his website.

The Ulster Conservatives and Unionists has formally launched its manifesto for the general election.

The latest Conservative Party attack viral has been slammed by fact-checkers for a series of made up statistics on school discipline, quangos and job losses.

A new ComRes poll of PPCs shows a lack of commitment from Conservatives to green issues. Only 7% support the building of onshore wind.

Centre-Left pressure group Compass today launches a new pamphlet and website looking at how David Cameron missed his chance to change the Conservative Party.

The Conservative party manifesto will not include any of Left Foot Forward readers’ top five manifesto ideas. There overall green strategy has received some praise.

David Cameron has made climate change and a “new politics” key parts of his future offer. But his candidates are reluctant to show their commitment to either issue.

This week has been dominated by Conservatives blocking three Labour tax rises and introducing two new tax cuts. They are not committed to fiscal responsibility.