by Sam | 30 Sep 2014 | General Election 2015, Welfare
George Osborne sparked controversy yesterday, announcing that a Conservative Government elected in 2015 would freeze benefits and tax credits for 10m households, declining to target the rich. The Chancellor told the applauding room at the Conservative Party conference...
by Sam | 23 Sep 2014 | General Election 2015, Politics
Ending speculation over how a Labour Government would divert funds to the NHS, having ruled out tax increases, Labour leader Ed Miliband will today pledge to invest the proceeds of a windfall tax on the profits of UK tobacco companies and a mansion tax on homes worth...
by Sam | 22 Aug 2014 | General Election 2015
A new poll shows Labour are gaining ground in key marginal seats. The findings of Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft’s poll showed that eight Tory constituencies would all be won by Labour if the election were held tomorrow, whilst only one Labour marginal would fall to...
by Sam | 7 Aug 2014 | General Election 2015, Politics
Labour’s attack plan for the summer recess has been to complete a volte-face on last year’s holiday season, when leader Ed Miliband’s Shadow Cabinet up and left to go on their holidays and Ed saw the Tories take momentum in to the autumn. This year Shadow Cabinet...
