#Scotsdebate: Jim Murphy damages Labour's chances - Politics.co.uk

"The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley" - Robert Burns View this email in your browser Labour takes one step forward and two steps back Ed Miliband's announcement today that a Labour government would abolish the non-dom tax status is good policy and good politics. It draws a clear line both with the Conservatives and the last Labour government and will be difficult for the Tories to oppose. However despite this gain, Labour's Scottish collapse continues to be the main drag on their chances of forming the next government. Could Murphy's suggestion during the Scottish leaders' debate last night, that only the largest party can form the next government, finish Miliband's hopes of becoming the next prime minister? Latest Articles     Scottish leaders' debate: Jim Murphy has damaged Labour's chances   On Apr 08, 2015 09:52 am Scottish Labour leader has played into the Tories' hands Read more... »   Non-doms: Miliband has found his voice   On Apr 08, 2015 09:18 am Miliband's Warwick speech sees him break for the final time with the language of the Blair era Read more... »       Comment: This isn't a social media election and the next one won't be either   On Apr 07, 2015 10:53 am Social media is shiny and new - but nothing beats a face-to-face conversation with voters Read more... »   Comment: Party leaders must commit to keeping religion out of the election   On Apr 01, 2015 12:10 am Britain is becoming less religious but religious groups are expanding their power. Where's the politician brave enough to stand up to them? Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Bin tax can help boost biodiversity, says BASC A proposed 'landfill tax' in Wales could help boost biodiversity projects run by people who shoot, according to the UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Read more... »   RSPCA wants reduction in number of Grand National runners to remain on horseracing agenda Charity wants BHA to consider changes following recent course improvements. 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