Labour party confused over austerity: Chuka Umunna clashes with Jim Murphy as Nicola Sturgeon soars in the polls April 13, 2015 As Labour attempts to claw back its credibility on the economy, two senior figures appear to be at odds with the party's approach to austerity. Ed Miliband presented Labour's manifesto in Manchester today with an eye-catching budget responsibility lock. Labour claimed their manifesto was fully costed and required no extra borrowing with the current deficit [...]
General Election 2015: This one chart shows how you should vote based on your investments April 13, 2015 This might be one of the most nail-biting elections in living memory, but that makes things even more difficult for undecided voters. Now the nice people at Investec have made it easier, with a chart showing exactly how you should vote, depending on which sector you invest in. The research shows that while banks, utilities [...]
Labour manifesto: Ed Miliband offers no more clarity and electorate won’t know what they’re voting for, says IFS April 13, 2015 Ed Miliband's claim to economic credibility has suffered a setback after the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said Labour's manifesto launch left the public none the wiser about how they will balance the current budget. At a speech in Manchester, Miliband set out Labour's offer to the electorate ahead of the General Election and attempted [...]
Nigel’s voting for Ukip but Samantha is not backing the Tories: How your name could determine which party you vote for in General Election 2015 April 13, 2015 He might not want it made public, but your friend Tim is probably going to vote for the Lib Dems. Charlotte has plumped for the Tories, but Samantha is distinctly lukewarm on Cameron. Jill is almost certainly going to vote Ukip (as is Nigel, naturally) while Michelle is leaving her mark in Labour's box. [...]
General Election 2015: The 10 key points of Labour’s “pro-business” manifesto April 13, 2015 Labour has launched its manifesto ahead of the General Election on May 7 – and the party has chosen to go toe-to-toe with the Conservatives on the economy. Ed Miliband promised Labour was "pro-business, not pro-business as usual". Some of the policies have been formulated to directly appeal to the business community – but others [...]
Here’s how Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid announcement made Twitter explode April 13, 2015 Last night, Hillary Clinton finally announced she is throwing her hat into the ring in the race to become President in 2016. Long-running speculation about her intention to run reached fever pitch after news leaked that confirmation would come in an announcement on Sunday. And, indeed, it did. Even with all that chatter, when Clinton [...]
General Election 2015: Labour in fight for economic credibility April 13, 2015 Labour will try to turn the tables on the Conservatives today by launching a manifesto that puts economic competence at the heart of its bid to win power on 7 May. “Every policy in this manifesto is paid for. Not one commitment requires additional borrowing,” the document says, while shadow chancellor Ed Balls will argue [...]
General Election 2015: Nutmeg CEO Nick Hungerford wants a government that is honest about state pensions and embraces entrepreneurship April 12, 2015 ELECTION COUNTDOWN 24 DAYS TO GO Every day until the final week of the election campaign, we ask a business leader to say what policies would entice them to vote for a particular party. NICK HUNGERFORD: CEO, NUTMEG What I want is a government which is going to be honest with the people of [...]
Stewart Wood: The man behind Ed Miliband shaking up his party’s approach to business and the economy April 12, 2015 Stewart Wood, the Labour peer, is not exactly a household name. He is more likely to be found following his beloved Liverpool football team around the country than touring the television studios for political programmes. However, his influence as a long term ally of party leader Ed Miliband is becoming increasingly clear. Wood [...]
Nicola Sturgeon struggles to explain SNP economic policy as Jim Murphy promises no further cuts in Scotland April 12, 2015 SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon struggled to articulate her party's economic policy during a shambolic debate between the main party leaders in Scotland. In the third televised Scottish leaders' debate Sturgeon reiterated her desire to see Scotland granted full fiscal autonomy. Sturgeon was immediately attacked by Tory leader Ruth Davidson and Lib Dem Willie Rennie, who [...]