Tories
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.