Is there any way out of the Fox-hole?
The Liam Fox/Adam Werritty scandal drags on. And on. And on. Left Foot Forward’s Alex Hern covers the latest developments in the Fox hunt.
Tories
Coalition split on riots sentencing
Ed Jacobs discusses new data showing yet another split between the Tories and Lib Dems in government – this time over the proportionality of riot sentencing.
Poll worry for Cameron on eve of conference speech
There was worrying poll news for David Cameron on the eve of his Tory party conference speech this afternoon, reports Left Foot Forward’s Shamik Das.
Why are so many Tories obsessed with hanging?
Alex Hern argues that we must not merely confine our arguments against the death penalty to those times when it’s politically expedient, but on all occasions.
Clegg attacks Labour/union link – but keeps schtum on Tory/City links
Nick Clegg will attack “vested interests” in his speech this afternoon, hitting out at Labour’s union link – yet saying nothing about the Tories’ City links.
When will the coalition deliver on its pledge to end child detention?
Ministers have twice promised to end child detention and twice failed. When will they come good on thier promises?
The race for Inverclyde
Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs interviews the candidates ahead of Thursday’s Inverclyde by-election, caused by the tragic death of David Cairns.
Another day, another Tory council planning to charge kids to play
Shamik Das reports on Tory-run Bexley council’s plans to charge kids to use a playground – following on from Tory Wandsworth’s plans to do the same last month.
Tories unlikely to discipline Helmer for sickening rape comments
The Conservative party have said there are “no plans” to take action against right-wing MEP Roger Helmer for shocking remarks made on his blog about rape.
Cameron, Clarke, Dorries, Willetts… The Tories keep screwing up on gender equality
Why is it that Conservatives have such a problem with gender equality and women’s issues? The last two months alone have featured a litany of misteps by Tories.