Outrage at government plans to fast track legal aid legislation
There is widespread outrage at government plans to fast track legislation that will disadvantage the poorest and most vulnerable in society.
David Cameron
Fat cats will continue to milk the legal aid budget – while the vulnerable suffer
Sound Off For Justice’s Jonny Mulligan attacks the government’s plans to reduce legal aid provision and therefore access to justice for the most vulnerable.
Will Tory MEPs make a mockery of the coalition agreement?
Tory MEPs look set to vote against the 30 per cent emissions reduction target in the European Parliament today – breaking a pledge in the coalition agreement.
A “political coward” running a “car crash” coalition – the damning verdict on U-turn Cam
As he prepares do descend into the bearpit for his weekly duel with the rejuvenated Mr Miliband, David Cameron will be well advised to steer clear of this morning’s papers.
Tabloid rage wins the sentencing argument
No one comes out of the sentencing u-turn saga in a particularly good light; all the political parties should be wary of letting tabloid outrage dictate policy.
Cameron stands firm on Libya as poll shows support for regime change
David Cameron stood strong on Libya today, brushing aside doubts from military top brass, and insisting the NATO alliance has “the Libyan people on our side”.
Cameron’s government has a plan B for everything but the economy
David Cameron today performed yet another u-turn, this time over justice policy – here Left Foot Forward catalogues the Tory-led government’s litany of flip-flops.
‘New’ NHS reforms a lot like the old reforms
The government’s response to the criticism of the NHS reforms is disappointing – previous concerns are still unresolved, writes Lib Dem MP Andrew George.
May’s police cuts: A gamble becomes a shamble
Labour have accused the Tory-led coalition of putting the public at risk due to their cuts – as a senior counter-terrorist officer becomes their latest victim.
The wisdom of Labour’s dalliance with conservatism remains to be seen
Blue Labour has been a reawakening for the Labour Party – but it coincides with a yearning for a half-remembered dream and risks alienating the broad centre-left.