May 2010
Will the immigration cap just be legislating for existing trends?
New statistics out today show a continued and rapid decline in net immigration to the UK: net migration to the UK in the year to September 2009 was 142,000.
Are the Tories really getting to grips with the deficit?
On the Today programme this morning, David Cameron defended the coalition's £6bn cuts - but the rationale for the move has shifted since the election.
Politics Summary: Thursday, May 27th
Iain Duncan Smith, the new Work and Pensions Secretary, has hinted that he may change the definition of child poverty. […]
Miliband seeks to emulate Obama
David Miliband launched his official leadership campaign website today, vowing to bring Labour together and lead Labour to power.
New student loans chiefs must get a grip to avoid fresh crisis
The calamitous incompetence of the Student Loans Company last autumn leaves both resignations well overdue, and is something that NUS has long been calling for.
Queen’s speech – Will Northern Ireland support Cameron?
With Northern Ireland’s MPs now united against the Coalition's cuts programme, it will take a great deal of work for Clegg and Cameron to get any support there.