Recent polls show steady dwindling of Tory lead
The latest opinion poll this morning showed the Tory lead down to ten points. It follows last week’s Observer poll which gave David Cameron only a six-pont lead
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Cameron’s marriage policy ignores social trends
Today’s Daily Mail details a row over the role of marriage. But David Cameron’s tax break for couples ignores decades-long social trends.
Mr Blond’s words of fiction should be pulped
David Cameron’s newly-crowned ‘Philosopher-King’ Phillip Blond is ignorant of history, or economics and of his co-operatives – and he’s a lot like Mrs Thatcher.
Tory business tax cuts threaten public services and poorest
David Cameron is expected to make a speech today following up on his “go for growth” comments to Andrew Marr yesterday. But the policies leaked to the Times, Mail and Express will cost at least £3.9 billion and would requiretest
Johnson defies Cameron on 50p tax
Boris Johnson today called the Government’s policy to introduce a 50p tax a “double disaster”. This puts pressure on Cameron and Osborne who say it should stay.
Academics criticise Cameron’s approach to inequality
David Cameron’s approach to reducing inequality has come under attack from respected academics. Wilkinson and Pickett suggest he must address incomes at the top
Cameron’s opt out on Fundamental Rights is a fallacy
David Cameron’s plan for a “complete opt-out” from the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights is unrealistic. The rights correlate with other treaties.
Cameron’s use of severe poverty stats do not pass IFS muster
David Cameron’s use of poverty statistics are at odds with the findings of the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Particular on measures of severe poverty.
Cameron’s health policy: naive and sinister
David Cameron claims to be the friend of the NHS. But the Conservative leader revealed his hand in last week’s health speech. His policy is naive and sinister.
Protect children from “evil” of homosexuality, says Cameron’s Lithuanian partner
Cameron’s Lithuanian partner reveals his homophobic views. Valdemar Tomasevski describes homosexuality as an “evil” from which children should be protected.