Following a hit and miss interview with Jeremy Vine where Energy and Climate Change Minister Ed Davey appeared to say none of his party’s policies were set in stone, the Lib Dems have vowed to block Tory cuts to the
Threats of violence and even death are being used to stop UKIP from campaigning for the general election as the hard left try to stamp the party out. Groups including ‘Stand Up To UKIP’ have warned UKIP candidates not to
David Cameron’s hopes of wooing UKIP supporters to vote Conservative in May have been dealt a hammer blow by Brussels. The Tory leader was desperate to be seen as the only real option for securing a renegotiated relationship with the
A Parliamentary hopeful who claims he is a ‘feminist’ has been caught on CCTV camera in a strip club, repeatedly trying to touch a naked lap dancer. Maajid Nawaz, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Hampstead and Kilburn, visited the club
A UKIP candidate has reported himself to Hampshire Police after being told he could have broken electoral law because of sausage rolls. Kim Rose, who is standing in Southampton Itchen, will be questioned over allegations he tried to influence voters
The economic downturn appears to have narrowed the north-south divide as wages between the two regions converge, with statistics released today indicating any gaps in earning power are due to age not geographical location. Households in the north-east and east
The Green Party leader was rewarded for her vaguely coherent interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme by being mistakenly called Caroline Lucas by presenter John Humphrys. Ms Bennett, whose previous interview on LBC was described as ‘car crash’ and
A front group for Muslim extremists has boasted of its intent to act as “kingmakers” in the general election, and claims to be able to influence the outcome of up to 30 seats. Last month Azad Ali, a senior figure
An inquiry has been ordered into how a civil servant’s account of a meeting between Nicola Sturgeon and the French Ambassador was leaked to the Telegraph. The memo contained the revelation that Sturgeon had admitted that she would rather see
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has attacked the BBC for bias following an interview on Radio 4’s Today programme where he was quizzed about candidates rather than policies. Mr Farage, who is currently on course to become an MP in May
The general election campaign has only been under way for a short time, but already it has done the country a signal service. It has held up a mirror to the political class which, like a fairground novelty, has reflected
They claim to be the third biggest political party in the UK. Now with polling continuing to show that a majority government looks unlikely, the SNP could hold huge sway in Westminster if they form even a loose alliance with
Whatever happens on May 7th, Europe is going to shape the next two years of Conservative Party politics. If David Cameron stays as Prime Minister, either in another Coalition or forming a minority government, he is going to be the
Labour has been accused of “rank hypocrisy” over the NHS as Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham has admitted that the party plans to close hospitals and reduce the number of beds available if it takes power in May. His party
A former Lord Mayor of London is now the hot tip to replace Kerry Smith as UKIP candidate in Basildon. Alderman Ian Luder applied for the seat at the first selection but was beaten by Natasha Bolter. Since the selection
British forces are being withheld from Iraq as the government fears casualties during a general election period. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced in December that hundreds of Briish troops would be sent to Iraq in January to help in the
Yet another poll has put Labour on course to lose the vast majority of its Scottish MPs at May’s General Election. The ICM poll for the Guardian puts the party down 16 percent on the 2010 election, with the Scottish
