Jon Snow
Why the TV leaders' debate is not the British way
Jon Snow blogs on how he believes the leaders’ debate is cutting voters and journalists’ access to the party leaders – and Americanising UK politics.
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Jon Snow
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Faisal Islam
Lib Dems hope to harvest fruits of political candour
If the election was a prize for fiscal candour, the Liberal Democrats might actually win, blogs Faisal Islam.
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Jon Snow
Looking behind David Cameron at the manifesto launch
Jon Snow blogs on his impressions of the Conservative manifesto launch in Battersea Power Station in South London
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Faisal Islam
Is the Tory manifesto hiding post-election pessimism?
No one could accuse the Conservatives of failing to outline an original vision for Britain. Just flick back to “Are you thinking what we’re thinking?” and the difference is pretty clear. It is brimming with sunny pre-election optimism, the issue is: is this Blue Book hiding something a little more pessimistic post-election? The Labour charge is…
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Jon Snow
Speeding through Britain on the election trail – but at what cost?
Jon Snow blogs on his extensive rail journeys he is making to cover the 2010 general election.
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Faisal Islam
Labour’s tax pledge a lost chance for political candour
On the income tax pledge, which is arguably stronger than previous Labour manifesto pledges, as it includes the new top rate tax, it strikes me as a lost opportunity for candour in politics. Clearly guaranteeing rates has little or no impact on the actual tax burden. It makes little sense to guarantee no increase in…
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Faisal Islam
Tories still won’t publish efficiency savings calculations in full
Faisal Islam blogs on how Conservative adviser Martin Read has revealed more of the Tories’ spending cuts plans, but the party won’t release the full calculations.
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Faisal Islam
Tories bask in business leaders’ support – but questions remain
Faisal Islam blogs on Labour’s fightback against the Conservative’s high profile election camapign against Labour’s planned national insurance rise.
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Gary Gibbon
Has Gordon Brown passed the Lord Mandelson test?
Gary Gibbon blogs on his #asktheleaders profile of Gordon Brown, and asks whether the prime minister has met the qualities that Lord Mandelson says are needed for a good PM.
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Faisal Islam
The economic dividing lines between the parties
Faisal Islam blogs on the stance of Labour, Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats to cutting the UK’s £167bn national debt.
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Faisal Islam
After Ask the Chancellors – Operation Spin Room
About five minutes after Channel 4’s Ask the Chancellors debate had ended, Britain’s first ever “spin room” was invaded by a phalanx of sharp-suited Conservatives, blogs Faisal Islam.
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Jon Snow
On budget day, what can Luton and Hull teach us?
I found the whole experience of being cast off into towns we never visit to talk to people we rarely meet somewhat like going on a foreign trip, writes Jon Snow.
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Jon Snow
Hats off for Luton!
What the £178bn deficit looks like from the ground – Jon Snow visits Luton and finds a town of contrasts, from gin and tonics on the bowling green to some of the most dispossessed housing estates imaginable.
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Jon Snow
Changing Britain – the view from Hull
Jon Snow blogs about his the first of his series of ‘Changing Britain’ – tonight he visits Hull.
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Faisal Islam
A good time to talk economics
Faisal Islam blogs on what he hopes will be asked in the Chancellors’ debate, which will be broadcast on Channel 4 on Monday 29th March.