Nick and Vince on the economy: Compare and Contrast
by Stephen Tall on January 28, 2014
Nick Clegg today says the Coalition stuck to Plan A: Despite the endless clamour to change course on our economic strategy, we held our nerve and resisted calls for a Plan B – and it’s paying off. Vince Cable last night points (…)
Lib Dem Deputy Leader election: result expected today at 7pm
by Stephen Tall on January 28, 2014
Three Lib Dem MPs hope that by this evening they will be elected Deputy Leader of the Lib Dems – the post was vacated by Simon Hughes when he was appointed Justice Minister. The three competing for the post are (in strict surname order) Gordon Birtwhistle, Sir Malcolm Bruce and Lorely Burt. The electorate is […]
Lib Dems on the front page. Don’t worry, this time it’s for our tax policies
by Stephen Tall on January 28, 2014
“Lib Dems declare war on rich” is the hyperbolic front page of today’s Independent. It’s tagged ‘exclusive’ though the article seems to be reporting Lib Dem policy as approved by the party’s September 2013 conference – namely: (1) Introduce a Mansion Tax, applicable at 1% on the value of a residential property in excess of […]
