"Over recent weeks, a fierce debate has been raging at the centre of government over the rate at which benefits will be increased next year..." writes Nick.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Liberal Democrat children’s minister Sarah Teather have published proposals to give 140,000 disadvantaged toddlers 15 hours of free early years education.

"Almost three million "snooping" operations have been carried out under laws originally intended to help crack down on terrorism" - ah yes, the legacy of New Labour's authoritarian streak

"Nick Clegg is threatening to veto a controversial Treasury plan to freeze pensions and state benefits next April..." Good.

Ashcroft's articles and research are always worth reading to get a sense of what smart Tories may/should be doing to you at the next election...

Cambridge City Councillor, Sarah Brown has been named as one of the most influential LGBT people in the UK.

Paul Tyler is unimpressed with 38 Degrees

In-fighting amongst Labour's staff damages Ken Livingstone's campaign

"Liberal Democrats have attacked the “ideological Tory donor who is advising Downing Street to scrap or scale back plans for more flexible parental leave and other family friendly ­policies."

Nick Clegg guest blogs on the DFID site: "Right now, across the Horn of Africa, millions of people are in need of critical help. The rains have failed this year, and the resulting drought has plunged many of the world’s poorest into crisis and in Somalia, into famine."