Don’t get suckered by the anti-Europeans: The EU is already being reformed April 16, 2015 As the election nears, policy promises are coming thick and fast: “the NHS, schools, the economy and jobs will be safe in our hands and ruined in theirs” – or words to that effect. Likewise, when it comes to Europe, the differences between parties appear stark. But they all make one point in different ways: [...]
Ed Miliband wins BBC challengers’ debate and Nicola Sturgeon comes second April 16, 2015 After an hour and half of intense debate between the General Election 'challengers' on the BBC, Ed Miliband has been declared the winner. A Survation poll for the Daily Mirror found 35 per cent thought the Labour leader had come out on top, with Nicola Sturgeon taking second place on 31 per cent and Nigel Farage [...]
BBC debate: Here’s what Twitter commentators made of Nigel Farage’s attack on left-wing audience April 16, 2015 The BBC leaders' debate had clashes on all sides, but Nigel Farage was very much everyone's favourite target. After Farage argued immigration was a driving factor in the rise of house prices, the other leaders piled in on him. However, Farage also turned to an interesting tactic of attacking the audience. The Ukip leader said [...]
BBC debate: Nicola Sturgeon throws her support behind Labour’s opponents to make Miliband bolder April 16, 2015 The BBC leaders' debate had hardly got underway and the fighting had already begun. Ed Miliband's biggest threat north of the border, Nicola Sturgeon, threw down the gauntlet to the Labour leader saying English voters should back other parties to make Miliband "bolder." The contest began with opening statements from each of the five leaders [...]
Natalie Bennett’s Green supporters love long-haul flights and luxury holidays, survey reveals April 16, 2015 Green supporters may profess their love for the environment and pour scorn on the CO2-spewing luxuries of modern life but, according to a new survey, their lifestyle choices may radically differ from their political ones. A survey by Travelzoo has revealed that Green supporters are the most jet-set of all the different voter groups. Almost [...]
General Election 2015: Daily Express owner Richard Desmond donates £1.3m to Ukip just before BBC debate April 16, 2015 Ukip has received a ringing endorsement from the owner of the Daily and Sunday Express Richard Desmond. The media tycoon has donated £1.3m to Nigel Farage's party just hours before the Ukip leader will face-off against the other opposition leaders in a BBC debate. The Daily Express has been a keen supporter of Ukip with [...]
General Election 2015: Science is vital to our economy, but which parties are really supporting it? April 16, 2015 Investing in science and engineering has huge long-term benefits for the economy, yet we've heard very little from any of the main political parties about how they intend to secure Britain's future as a leader in the field. The run up to May has been characterised by a closedness on the issue, with no one [...]
General Election 2015: The odds of a hung parliament just shortened – and it’s set to be Prime Minister Ed Miliband April 16, 2015 Come May 7, the UK will have a hung parliament with Ed Miliband taking the keys to Number 10 – at least that's what bookies Ladbrokes are saying. The odds of a hung parliament have shortened yet again, this time to 1/7. Ladbrokes' Election Forecast has moved slightly in favour of the Conservatives, suggesting [...]
General Election 2015: David Cameron slams Ed Balls as Miliband’s third choice for shadow chancellor April 16, 2015 The General Election campaign got heated today after David Cameron slammed Ed Balls for describing the note left by ex-Treasury minister Liam Byrne telling the government there was no money left as "a joke." Balls made the remarks after in an interview with the BBC in the West Midlands yeasterday. He claimed Byrne's note that [...]
BBC debate: What time is it, where can I watch it, who’s the favourite to win, when will we know who’s won April 16, 2015 Tonight the UK's major opposition leaders will go head-to-head on the BBC to decide who best represents the strongest challenge to the coalition government. The debate is the penultimate major televised event of the campaign. The next will be a BBC Question Time special featuring David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg on April 30. [...]