Election 2011: Campaign round up
Ed Jacobs reports on all the latest news, polling and issues from the campaign trail in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
David Cameron
Cameron’s ESOL cuts will make integration harder
The government’s cuts to English for Second Language classes make a mockery of the David Cameron’s call for immigrants to integrate more in his immigration speech.
BNP: Cameron “advocating BNP policy”
The BNP’s Simon Darby has claimed David Cameron’s much-hyped, much-trailed speech on immigration this morning is “advocating BNP policy”, reports Shamik Das.
Lansley in denial over level of opposition to reforms
Dominic Browne reports on the Royal College of Nursing’s vote of no confidence in health secretary Andrew Lansley and his denial over the level of professional opposition to his bill.
The map that shows the frontline of the police cuts
Dominic Browne reports on the launch of an interactive map that shows you the extent of the coalition police cuts in your area.
How long can the NHS go on like this, Mr Cameron?
David Cameron campaigned on a personal commitment to the NHS, however the coalition government is not living up to its promises to protect its budget.
Government ploughs on regardless with cuts to disability support
Councillor Neil Coyle, director of policy for the Disability Alliance, reports on the government’s refusal to act on public concerns over disability allowance reforms.
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.
Cameron “humiliates” Lansley while coalition health reforms stall
Dominic Browne rounds up reaction to the launch of the coalition’s “listening exercise” on the NHS reforms.
Cameron’s Britain: Where the most deprived are left behind
David Cameron’s “no one will be left behind” message rings hollow as deprived areas suffer the most from council cuts and are shut out of Local Enterprise Partnership zones.