It’s grim up North for the Tories.
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The contest for 28 marginal seats could give a strong indication of the overall result in May.
He may not look it, but this guy is totally radical.
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Our drugs policy expert sheds some light on the Liberal Democrats’ radical new proposals.
Look Sam, no mention of UKIP at all.
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A look at column inches shows coverage plays into Conservative hands.
Transmitting gaffe to Twitter in 3, 2, 1 ….
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No political party ever truly wins the social media war. All they can hope for is to survive without shooting themselves in the foot.
The polls look stunning, but Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP know they’ve a long way to go yet.
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Lord Ashcroft’s latest poll puts the SNP on course for a victory that will echo what happened in the 2011 Scottish election. Here’s why it’s too early for Nicola Sturgeon to get complacent.
Dubious claims?
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The Conservatives are campaigning on the idea that they have succeeded at reducing the UK’s fiscal deficit. But deficit reduction has been an economic failure.
Far from “running scared”, Cameron knows where he stands.
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When it comes to the leaders’ debates, Cameron is doing the same as prime ministers past.
Almost as nice as Margate.
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A points-based system won’t drive wages up, as Nigel Farage claims.
Latest stats show Britain isn’t faced with a brain drain.
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It’s all too easy to take Britain’s immigration stats out of context. They reflect the fact that the economy’s doing well.
Normal is as normal does.
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Farage’s policy launch was suspiciously light on actual immigration policy – and that’ll suit UKIP voters just fine.
UKIP has called for foreign aid to be scaled back.
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UKIP’s Suzanne Evans has said the UK would make big savings if it cut back foreign aid.
Go on …
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Give voters a wider choice and you’ll see more of them exercising it.
Never the twain should meet.
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A grand coalition would look more like a Gothic horror story than a Disney fairy tale.
The Conservatives think they have two cards to play. They have one.
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The Tories must focus on leadership and relegate the economy to a supporting role.
A man with a plan?
Stefan Rousseau/PA
As polling day approaches, the main parties face an electorate that is deeply dissatisfied with politicians in general. It’s best to be cautious about reading too much into polls but the latest two do…
Where did it all go wrong?
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Polling at 8% two months before polling day hardly bodes well – can the Lib Dems stop the bleeding?
Where next for the FTSE 100?
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The stock market looks a good bet, despite reaching an all-time high late last month. But until the UK election is out of the way, you might want to steer clear.
Getting down to work?
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We asked two academics to check the prime minister’s figures on job creation.
Stale, male and pale.
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There are many different ways to try to boost numbers – but they all require at least some effort.
Sub-Saharan migrants are picked up as part of the Mare Nostrum operation.
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The prime minister’s claim that more people died during the Mare Nostrum search and rescue operation is disingenuous.