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Category: General Election Updates
David Cameron launches his Big Society
19 Jul 2010, 9:43 am | Written by Backstop
The Independent reports that local communities will get the power and money to run bus services, set up broadband internet networks and take over neighbourhood recycling schemes under a mass transfer of power from the state to the people, David … Continue reading
Budget cuts loom
8 Jun 2010, 2:36 pm | Written by Backstop
See the latest ITN news coverage of George Osborne, chancellor and David Cameron trailing upcoming budget on youtube
Clegg vows to protect poorest regions from impact of cuts
2 Jun 2010, 9:43 am | Written by Backstop
The Independent reports that plans to provide emergency help for parts of the country that will feel the brunt of swingeing public spending cuts are being prepared by the Government, Nick Clegg has disclosed. In an interview with The Independent, … Continue reading
Despite public harmony, coalition parties remain divided
19 May 2010, 8:47 am | Written by Backstop
The Independent reports that frantic behind-the-scenes negotiations are taking place to resolve policy differences between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats before the coalition government outlines its legislative programme next week. In public, the two partners are managing to maintain a … Continue reading
‘Awareness projects’ funding freeze
17 May 2010, 10:16 am | Written by Backstop
The Mirror reports that the Government has put an end to UK-based “awareness projects” funded with cash intended for overseas aid. International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said he was imposing an immediate freeze on new funding for projects, and was … Continue reading
Michael Gove named as Children’s Secretary
12 May 2010, 1:09 pm | Written by Backstop
Children & Young People Now reports that Michael Gove has been confirmed as Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families. He will head the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), which is now expected to remain in place. … Continue reading
Illiteracy and innumeracy UK’s “dirty little secrets”
4 May 2010, 10:00 am | Written by Backstop
Digby Jones writes for The Guardian on how, he says, the election campaign is dodging the issue of low basic skills and that prisons provide the most acute examples of this issue. View article…
Jobless total hits 16-year high
22 Apr 2010, 9:52 am | Written by Backstop
The Mirror reports that official figures show that unemployment increased by 43,000 in the three months to February to the worst total since 1994. This has dealt a pre-election blow to the government on the jobs front as unemployment rose … Continue reading
Gordon Brown calls for ‘progressive alliance’ between Labour and Lib Dems
22 Apr 2010, 9:49 am | Written by Backstop
The Telegraph reports that the Prime Minister said he wanted to create a “new politics” based around electoral reform following the MPs’ expenses scandal and says that his comments will be seen as an attempt to halt the rise in … Continue reading
Young people to propose new laws in Parliament
19 Apr 2010, 11:10 am | Written by Backstop
Children & Young People Now reports that young people will have the opportunity to propose new laws to a panel of judges in Parliament this week, as part of a social networking project to get them more involved in political … Continue reading
