This isn't an election, it's an extended photo-op - Politics.co.uk

"I have been known to watch a box set of American drama" - David Cameron View this email in your browser The photo-op election Earlier this year David Cameron argued that the TV debates would be a "distraction" from the real issues facing the country. Yet far from dealing with those issues, this election campaign has increasingly resembled little more than an extended photo-op, peppered with the occasional moment of personal abuse. And the less serious the campaign, the more personal it has become. A case in point today was Michael Fallon's attack on Ed Miliband on an issue (Trident) where the policies of the two parties are actually identical. But despite these manufactured rows, there remain big and real differences between the two parties, most notably on tax. Labour's pledge on non-dom tax has been roundly criticised by much of the British press in the past 24 hours. However, a new poll out this morning found that the policy has overwhelming public support. Get beyond the photo-ops and there are some big issues still at stake in this election. Latest Articles     The app that will sway thousands in the 2015 general election   On Apr 09, 2015 11:17 am The data suggests it has singlehandedly persuaded over 100,000 voters to change their minds and back another party. Should we be paying a little more attention to Vote Match? Read more... »   This isn't an election, it's an extended photo-op   On Apr 09, 2015 10:26 am The only time our leaders seem terrified of doing politics is when the public are involved. These photo ops are stripping the election of any scrutiny Read more... »   Trident intervention shows the Tories are in real trouble   On Apr 09, 2015 09:10 am Fallon intervention shows party is stuck in the past Read more... »       Non-doms: Public overwhelmingly back Labour policy     On Apr 09, 2015 12:36 pm Poll finds huge support for scrapping non-dom tax status 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     The Little Monster Bash 2015 The Little Monsters Bash 2015 – A fun festival for your little monsters! Read more... »   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... »       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