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"Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever." - Billie Jean King View this email in your browser Murphy's Law Could things get any worse for Labour in Scotland? That's the question the party are asking following a new opinion poll showing the party is on course to lose every one of its MPs north of the border. The poll is hugely worrying for Jim Murphy, whose own satisfaction ratings are now below those of both his Conservative and Liberal Democrat counterparts. It has led today to talk of him being forced to stand down immediately after the election. But while all eyes are on the possible impact of what's happening in Scotland, a hung parliament arguably poses far bigger questions about the impact of politics in Northern Ireland. Could a deal between the Conservatives or Labour and unionist parties put the future of the peace process at stake? And with all the talk about possible post-election deals, are the real issues of this election being obscured? To help you work out what each party really stands for we have a simple guide to how the main political parties' stand on all the big issues of the day. Latest Articles     Has any Labour leader ever run a worse campaign than Jim Murphy?   On Apr 29, 2015 02:27 pm Labour party face losing every single seat in Scotland Read more... »       UK government ordered to clean up Britain's toxic air     On Apr 29, 2015 10:49 am Clean air campaigners win five year legal battle against the government Read more... »       How should I vote in the general election?   On Apr 30, 2015 11:50 am Our simple guide to the main five political parties Read more... »   Comment: How should people who care about the environment vote?   On Apr 30, 2015 11:11 am What do the 2015 manifestos reveal of parties' plans to tackle emissions, restore nature or use precious natural resources more wisely? Here's a run-down of their highs and lows. Read more... »   Comment: A deal with the DUP could threaten the Northern Ireland peace process   On Apr 30, 2015 10:44 am What impact would a deal between the UK government and unionist parties have? Read more... »   Comment: Is it time to dump opinion polls?   On Apr 30, 2015 09:20 am The permanently running firehose of opinions polls aren't helping us get better at data. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     More than one animal is abandoned every hour in England Shocking new figures highlight the plight of animals. Read more... »   Cost of home insurance continues to fall The cost of home insurance has continued to fall for the first quarter of 2015 with an average combined building and contents policy now costing 79 pence a day - less than the price of a takeaway coffee – the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said today. Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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"You can fool some of the people all of the time, and those are the ones you need to concentrate on" - George Bush View this email in your browser Ed risks his Brand Was Ed Miliband's decision to be interviewed by Russell Brand a smart move or a huge political mistake? We're likely to find out today when the film star and activist releases the full video of their encounter together. Whatever your view of Brand, you cannot deny that this was a bold move by the Labour leader in what has otherwise been a safety-first election campaign. Elsewhere, we have news of a landmark supreme court ruling which means the UK government must now act to clean up the country's toxic air. The court's ruling brings to an end a five year legal battle and means the next government must take the issue of the thousands of people who die through poor air quality in the UK every year, far more seriously than they have until now. Latest Articles     Why Miliband was right to talk to Russell Brand   On Apr 29, 2015 09:27 am The Labour leader has done something risky in an election typified by caution Read more... »       UK government ordered to clean up Britain's toxic air     On Apr 29, 2015 10:49 am Clean air campaigners win five year legal battle against the government Read more... »   Scottish hatred of English is 'biggest' racism says Nigel Farage     On Apr 28, 2015 03:06 pm Ukip leader claims SNP are "openly racist" Read more... »       The fight in Wales: Plaid can't match the SNP's strength – but it can help lock out Cameron   On Apr 29, 2015 11:39 am Welsh nationalists have none of the strength of the SNP - but they could still prove decisive in the post-election chaos to come Read more... »   The fight to stop London becoming a city for the rich   On Apr 28, 2015 11:17 am New grassroots movements demanding affordable housing want more from politicians than empty words Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     MRSA Action UK's proposal to the government - Healthcare Infections A Manifesto 2015 MRSA Action UK believes the government must continue to invest in the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections and strategies to manage the threats of antimicrobial resistance Read more... »   Workers' memorial day - a poignant reminder of the tragic death of Ann Maguire On Workers' Memorial Day, the NASUWT, the largest teachers' union in the UK, remembers Leeds schoolteacher and NASUWT member Ann Maguire on the first anniversary of her tragic death. Read more... »       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Reclaim Politics - Politics.co.uk

"It is a folly to mistake the echo of a London coffee house for the voice of the kingdom." - Jonathan Swift View this email in your browser Reclaim Politics Not all politics happens on the campaign trail. Away from the battle buses and the photo-ops there are many major political issues that have been all but ignored over the course of these few weeks. One is the gentrification that is happening across London and other big cities in the UK. Another is Britain's detention programme. Labour's pledge to end the indefinite detention of asylum seekers won't get much attention during the campaign but it is a significant moment all the same. In the meantime, the campaign continues and we have an exclusive video interview with Green party leader Natalie Bennett, in which we discuss the debates, her party's manifesto and her future in the party. Latest Articles     Two down, one to go: Tories isolated on indefinite detention of asylum seekers   On Apr 28, 2015 09:16 am Labour and Lib Dem pledges leave Tories as the only party still backing indefinite detention of asylum seekers Read more... »   Boris Johnson's row with Ed Miliband reveals his darker side   On Apr 27, 2015 10:11 am Appearance on Andrew Marr show has damaged his leadership hopes Read more... »       Legitimacy crisis looms as public swallow Tory rhetoric     On Apr 27, 2015 08:30 pm A crisis of legitimacy over the make-up of the next government appears to be looming as a new poll reveals half of the public don't understand how the constitution works. Read more... »       The fight to stop London becoming a city for the rich   On Apr 28, 2015 11:17 am New grassroots movements demanding affordable housing want more from politicians than empty words Read more... »   Two clues to the Tories' post-election plans   On Apr 26, 2015 10:16 am Questioning the legitimacy of a Labour-SNP government and sketching out the draft of a Tory Queen's Speech: it feels a lot like we're picking up the first clues about what will happen in the critical days after May 7th. And all the indications are it won't be very pretty. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Value of shooting for wellbeing highlighted in new research Shooting plays an important part in improving social and personal wellbeing; bringing people together, keeping them active and helping them to spend more time outdoors in the countryside. Read more... »   More effort needed to end 'severe' suffering of lab animals, urges RSPCA 80,000 lab animals experience severe pain, suffering or distress in the UK. Read more... »       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences