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This time last year we saw the most fundamental change in the process of electoral registration with the move from household registration. This moved registration from where a head of household was responsible for registering all those eligible to vote at that...

Five years after first making a manifesto promise to give the pro-hunting lobby a free vote in parliament, David Cameron will make good on his words this week. The hunting ban has been good business for the Conservative leadership. The promise of a free vote in 2010...

George Osborne has proved himself to be an astute political tactician, but whether his budget adds up to a compelling long-term economic and political strategy is a different question. It is easy in politics to decry one's opponents, but Labour ought to learn the...

The very existence of Sure Start is now in serious jeopardy. The previous government forced the closure of 800 children's centres. Hundreds, if not thousands, more are now at risk due to ongoing cuts. We simply cannot afford to lose this unique and cherished public...