Posts Tagged “ed miliband”
Is Ed Miliband preparing to junk his promise to cap tuition fees at £6,000?
by Stephen Tall on March 31, 2013
An interesting snippet from today’s LabourList interview with Ed Miliband. On the subject of tuition fees, here’s what the Labour leader has to say: “We’re definitely looking at [a graduate tax]. I think there’s been some work going on at (…)
Liberal Hero of the Week #33: Bishop of Dudley, David Walker
by Stephen Tall on March 29, 2013
Liberal Hero of the Week is chosen by Stephen Tall, Co-Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice, and Research Associate at CentreForum. The series showcases those who promote any of the four liberal tenets identified in The Orange Book — economic, personal, political and social liberalism — regardless of party affiliation and from beyond Westminster. If they stick up […]
Revealed: What Lib Dem members think of Ed Miliband and David Cameron
by Stephen Tall on March 29, 2013
Lib Dem Voice polled our members-only forum recently to discover what Lib Dem members think of various political issues, the Coalition, and the performance of key party figures. Some 650 party members have responded, and we’re publishing the full results. Miliband edges ahead of Cameron among Lib Dems (though ratings of both decline) We’ve been asking [...]
So. Farewell then, David Miliband
by Stephen Tall on March 27, 2013
So. Farewell then David Miliband. You did not Win the Labour leadership. Though you got more votes Than Brother Ed The trade unions Did not like you. They liked him instead. That was your tragedy. And it will be His. EJ Thribb And so David Miliband exits the political stage, pursued by a barely concealed [...]
IFS verdict: Labour’s 10p tax idea “has no plausible economic justification”
by Stephen Tall on February 15, 2013
Ed Miliband’s announcement yesterday that Labour will re-introduce a 10p starting rate of income tax paid for through the introduction of Vince Cable’s mansion tax has received a tepid response from the Institute for Fiscal Studies. The IFS put out a note yesterday headed simply, Better options exist to help low earners than 10p tax [...]
Rejoice! Labour has a policy. Even better it’s a Lib Dem policy.
by Stephen Tall on February 14, 2013
Yesterday at PMQs Ed Miliband channelled Ronald Reagan. Today he’s channelling Vince Cable: Labour does have a policy after all. Two in fact! It’s just that they’re both Lib Dem policies: tax cuts for low-paid funded by mansion tax. — Stephen Tall (@stephentall) February 14, 2013 Here’s what Ed has just announced: Let me tell [...]
Why Cameron is now the ‘Yes to the EU’ campaign’s best hope
by Stephen Tall on January 24, 2013
There are two very good reasons David Cameron didn’t want the Tories endlessly to bang on about Europe. First, because most of the public just aren’t that interested. Secondly, because the Tories are irreconcilably split on the issue and not even a referendum will settle matters. That’s why for seven years as Tory leader Cameron [...]
Why Cameron is now the ‘Yes to the EU’ campaign’s best hope
by Stephen Tall on January 24, 2013
There are two very good reasons David Cameron didn’t want the Tories endlessly to bang on about Europe. First, because most of the public just aren’t that interested. Secondly, because the Tories are irreconcilably split on the issue and not even a referendum will settle matters. That’s why for seven years as Tory leader Cameron [...]
Just what was Ed Miliband thinking of at PMQs today?
by Stephen Tall on January 23, 2013
Ed Miliband was always going to be on a loser today. Eurosceptic Tory MPs (ie, pretty much all of them) are cock-a-hoop at their Tory leader finally giving into their demands, and giving them what they’ve always wanted and he’s (…)
Revealed: What Lib Dem members think of Ed Miliband and David Cameron
by Stephen Tall on January 2, 2013
Lib Dem Voice polled our members-only forum recently to discover what Lib Dem members think of various political issues, the Coalition, and the performance of key party figures. Some 550 party members have responded, and we’re publishing the full results. Cameron ends the year a nose ahead of Miliband among Lib Dems We’ve been asking this [...]
