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Health and education would face more postcode lotteries under Tories, Labour say
Labour highlights Tory ‘postcode lottery’ threat

By Alex Stevenson Peter Mandelson has kickstarted Labour’s first major offensive against the Conservative manifesto, saying the Tory emphasis on people power offers nothing but “abandonment”. It follows David Cameron’s invitation for ordinary people to take greater control over “the government of Britain” yesterday. Flanked by schools secretary Ed Balls and health secretary Andy Burnham… Read more »

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Comment: NI rise will dampen entrepreneurship

There are simply things the government can do to encourage a entrepreneurial spirit in our young people. But an NI rise isn’t one of them. By Azeem Ibrahim Let’s put the latest election row over Labour’s proposed national insurance rise in context. Everyone knows that Britain has an industrial past to be proud of. During… Read more »