Comments on: How progressive are Clegg’s “tests”

By: Blogging the election | Left Foot Forward

Blogging the election | Left Foot Forward — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:33:34 +0000

[...] Since there is a high chance of a hung parliament, we will also look at the Liberal Democrats’ policies. Our analysis of the regressive nature of their tax policy caused a stir in the Lib Dem blogosphere. But we have also supported their policies on breaking up the banks, their green jobs plan, and constitutional reform. [...]

By: Lib Dem tax policy “fails the fairness test” « Scott LaPlant

Lib Dem tax policy “fails the fairness test” « Scott LaPlant — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:18:44 +0000

[...] tax from current levels to £10,000″. They have made this policy one of four central “tests” for cooperation with a minority government in the event of a hung parliament and Nick Clegg [...]

By: Lib Dem tax policy "fails the fairness test" | Left Foot Forward

Lib Dem tax policy "fails the fairness test" | Left Foot Forward — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:03:13 +0000

By: Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward | Left Foot Forward

Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward | Left Foot Forward — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:41:06 +0000

[...] and political reform including a new voting system for Westminster elections – which Left Foot Forward responded to in [...]

By: mikekatz

mikekatz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:39 +0000

RT @leftfootfwd: How progressive are Clegg's "tests" http://cli.gs/52PMH << not progressive at all, if Camden LibDem exp anything to go by

By: Tax policies aren’t just about who gets what money | Left Foot Forward

Tax policies aren’t just about who gets what money | Left Foot Forward — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:37:51 +0000

[...] reason is highlighted by Will Straw’s analysis yesterday of the key policy goals laid down by Nick Clegg. Looking at the Liberal Democrat [...]

By: Duncan Stott

Duncan Stott — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:56:20 +0000

I shall be interested to hear how @leftfootfwd think raising the personal allowance threshold is regressive… http://bit.ly/d6k5DC

By: Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:51:14 +0000

Isn’t one of the problems with tax credits though that not everybody who is entitled to them claims them? Raising the income tax starting point like this would make sure everyone was covered.

By: Darrell

Darrell — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:21:09 +0000

You see, the problem is that ‘building a more balanced economy’ might sound like a good idea; however, where is the money coming from if Clegg is going to reduce the deficit with 100% spending cuts. No doubt this is why the ‘Green Road out of Recession’ never gets mentioned anymore….

By: Left Foot Forward

Left Foot Forward — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:53 +0000

Why Nick Clegg's four "tests" are not as progressive as you might think http://cli.gs/52PMH