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How dangerous is the regional pay plan for the Tories?

How dangerous is the regional pay plan for the Tories?

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Could there be be an electoral price for the Osborne proposal ? Six months after the 2010 General Election some of the political scientists involved in the hugely successful accurate exit poll – John Curtice/Stephen Fisher/Rob Ford – produced an analysis of the election which is a must read for all who are focused on what might happen next time. One trend they identified that impeded the Tory drive to a majority was this:- “Constituencies containing a relatively large number…

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Was Dave right – Hunt is an open goal for Labour?

Was Dave right – Hunt is an open goal for Labour?

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Does the PM think he’s on shaky ground? Inevitably on the day of the Labour-instigated on Jeremy Hunt debate Ed Miliband devoted all his six questions at PMQs to the issue that will be voted on later. There was was strange line from Cameron. He claimed in the exchanges that the issue was an “open goal” for Miliband. Does that mean that the PM thinks that he is on shaky ground? It certainly came over like that. For what was…

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Is the Lib Dem Hunt abstention plan the worst of both worlds?

Is the Lib Dem Hunt abstention plan the worst of both worlds?

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That this House believes that the Secretary of State for Culture Olympics, Media and Sport should be referred to the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests to investigate whether he breached paragraph 1.2c (giving accurate and truthful information to Parliament) and paragraph 3.3 (responsibility for his special adviser) of the Ministerial Code. Surely they should be voting in favour? So the stage is set for tomorrow’s commons vote on whether Cameron was right not to refer Jeremy Hunt to the Independent…

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How long will Nick Clegg remain as leader of the Lib Dems?

How long will Nick Clegg remain as leader of the Lib Dems?

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When will Nick Clegg cease to be leader of the Lib Dems? Before May 31st 2013 June 2013 – May 2014 June 2014 – May 2015 June 2015 – May, 2016 June 2016 or after      Take part in the PB Wisdom Survey On the face of it the party leader whose position is most precarious is Nick Clegg whose party has seen a dramatic decline since the heady days of the 2010 general election. The Lib Dem polling…

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Gordon Brown at Leveson

Gordon Brown at Leveson

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Jay to Brown: “Were your aides involved in trying to force Mr Blair’s resignation?” “I would hope not”Not a denial! — glenoglazaSky (@glenoglazaSky) June 11, 2012 GB: “This call did not happen” – IE Rupert Murdoch lied on oath – a weighty allegation to make. — adamboulton (@adamboultonSKY) June 11, 2012 This Leveson testimony is, unfortunately, embarrassing. It should be stopped before any more damage is done. — Philip Collins (@PCollinsTimes) June 11, 2012 Gordon Brown’s comments on the activities…

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Is Peter Oborne right – Dave’s job could be on the line?

Is Peter Oborne right – Dave’s job could be on the line?

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Channel 4 How dangerous is this week for the PM? There was, I believe, a degree of complacency in relation to Cameron in the previous thread on which of the three main party leaders would still be there at the general election. He’s still got a pile of hurdles to surmount. This week sees Dave and other leading figures including George going before Leveson as well as the Labour-generated debate on his handling of Jeremy Hunt. The real danger for…

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CON voters more critical of BBC’S Jubilee coverage than LAB or LDs

CON voters more critical of BBC’S Jubilee coverage than LAB or LDs

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We’re the attacks more about politics? After a week of stinging criticism there’s some good news for the corporation in the News International funded YouGov daily poll for the Sunday Times. Those sampled split by 2-1 well/badly when asked how the BBC’S performance had been.. It was 57% saying well to 29% saying badly. Interestingly the pollster found that Tory voters much more critical of the BBC with 57% saying well to 35% badly. With LAB voters the split was…

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