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| The top five most-read articles on Politics.co.uk this week. 5. Labour attacks Lib Dems for being soft on drugs "There's nothing more conservative than a Labour candidate fighting someone to their left," argues our editor Ian Dunt, in response to the opposition's decision to campaign against Lib Dem plans to relax drugs laws. Labour's attack on the Lib Dem's relatively modest proposals goes against the otherwise more liberal direction Miliband has taken and runs counter to many of the things Labour say they want to achieve in government. 4. Labour are acting like they own Scottish voters Labour's collapse in Scotland might seem like a recent phenomenon, but it's causes are much deeper and longer term. Chief among them is the widespread perception north of the border, that the party has taken Scots for granted for too long. This deeply damaging perception will only have been reinforced by Labour's current general election campaign headed by Jim Murphy. Until Labour start offering Scottish voters some positive reasons to vote Labour again, the wave of anti-Labour sentiment in Scotland is only likely to grow. 3. Tory panic as Miliband gets big debate poll boost Last week's (non) debate between Ed Miliband and David Cameron triggered a modest reassessment of the Labour leader's qualities, among both commentators and the public. His recently much more relaxed and impassioned performances have coincided with a significant improvement in his personal ratings. While Miliband is still rated well below his party, public perceptions of the Labour leader are clearly on the up. Could tonight's debate be another turning point? 2. How the SNP plans to secretly introduce ID cards After campaigning against the last Labour government's plans for identity cards, could the SNP be about to bring them in by the back door? While there are no concrete plans for Scottish identity cards currently on the table, the Scottish government have put all the powers in place for them to be created. Most worrying of all, it could all be done without putting forward any new primary legislation. Will there be sufficient public outcry to force them to think again? 1. Britain First launch retaliation attack in defence of Nigel Farage Our most-read article this week was our report of an attempt by far-right group "Britain First" to storm into an anti-Ukip meeting in London. The images of large skin-headed men, trying to intimidate anti-Ukip campaigners are not ones that Nigel Farage's part will have wanted to see. However, the extremist group has long seen itself as the paramilitary wing of the nationalist movement, telling supporters that it's "Ukip at the ballot box, Brtiain First on the streets". We spoke to Dan Glass from 'Beyond Ukip' who was at the scene. Best of the rest...Why David Cameron has already won the TV debate The prime minister got the debate he wanted, when he wanted it - tonight was precision engineered to reduce the damage to him Nigel Farage wants you to be scared for your kids because of immigration Ukip leader's real position uncovered during difficult Today programme interview Labour are acting like they own Scottish voters Scottish voters feel like Labour have taken them for granted Labour's surrender to big business means it's now at its mercy Miliband can't dismiss a letter from business leaders when we was touting their support two days ago Comment: Party leaders must commit to keeping religion out of the election Britain is becoming less religious but religious groups are expanding their power. Where's the politician brave enough to stand up to them? The Google election: Search analysis tips Tories for election win The Conservatives are on course to be the largest party in a hung parliament, according to a new analysis of online search terms. What happened to Boris' 'tax avoidance crackdown' at TfL? Mayor has overseen huge rise in employees paid "off pay-roll" Here's what the Queen has to say about Cameron's hung parliament plans Inside Buckingham Palace, the prime minister faces an awkward conversation | An expanded Heathrow would take Wales furtherEvery part of Britain is set to gain from an increased aviation hub capacity if the right decision is made – especially Wales. RSPCA - urgent #homesforhorses appeal launchedCharity received more than 22,000 calls in 2014 as horse crisis continues. London Oratory School in High Court challenge to School Adjudicator’s ruling on discriminatory admissions policyOn Tuesday and Wednesday this week, the High Court will hear whether one of the country's leading state secondary schools has been selecting its pupils on ethnic and socio-economic grounds in its admissions policy, the BHA can reveal. Older women with breast cancer not receiving best care and treatmentDiana Jupp: "It is unacceptable that, in 2015, a breast cancer patient does not get the best care and treatment simply because of how old they are". Government waives planning permission for commercial rooftop solarBarrier for solar rooftops up to 1MW first raised by the STA over a year ago falls away. |
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