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Vince Cable believes the Labour government is to blame for the banking crisis
Cable sets out ‘hauntingly familiar’ PR vision

By politics.co.uk staff Vince Cable will set out his vision for a proportional representative electoral system today, at an event organisers describe as “hauntingly” reminiscent of the 1970s. The Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman will deliver his message to the London School of Economics (LSE) tonight, as the party privately tries to establish red lines for… Read more »

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Some local residents dislike the number of students in certain areas.
Action on ‘student ghettoes’

By politics.co.uk staff The spread of areas dominated by student housing will be halted by the government as it imposes new rules on landlords, it was announced yesterday. John Healey, housing minister, said landlords wishing to rent out houses to three or more unrelated tenants will need to apply for planning permission. Councils will receive… Read more »