Category - general election 2010 policy analysis

29 Apr 2010

Greens outstrip big parties on global development, says WDM

The World Development Movement has criticised the big parties' policies on global poverty and has rated the Green Party higher than any of the others.
27 Apr 2010

Stop punishing sick and disabled welfare claimants

The ‘get tough’ approach to sick and disabled welfare claimants promoted by the big party players in the run up to this General Election, and in recent media rhetoric, is not just morally cheap, says Savi Hensman. It is reflective of a profoundly inadequate policy approach which ends up scapegoating those we should be supporting most.
26 Apr 2010

Great ignored? Tories are only major party failing to make manifesto reference to asylum

A quick analysis of the various positions of the parties contained in their manifestos on asylum finds Labour making a very bland reference and the Conservatives making no reference at all (the 'Great Ignored'?). This is despite the Tory manifesto running to over 100 pages. The other parties do better with the exception of Plaid, who also make no mention, and UKIP whose policy is based largely on detention. The Lib Dems promise to let asylum seekers work and end the detention of children, and the Greens promise to end destitution - all policies strongly supported by the churches.
21 Apr 2010

Catholics challenge Labour and Conservatives over policies on Gypsies

A Catholic group has said that the Conservative and Labour Party may undermine progress towards a 'more equal and more cohesive society' with their policies on Gypsy and Traveller communities.
19 Apr 2010

Tory marriage tax breaks unlikely to lead to children’s welfare says IFS

Young children’s cognitive or social and emotional development does not appear to be significantly affected by the formal marital status of their parents, according to a new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies
19 Apr 2010

This Lib Dem surge isn't about policy, it's about hope

The thing that should scare both Labour and Tories alike is that the Lib Dem surge has little to do with its policies, says Jonathan Bartley.
18 Apr 2010

Conservative proposals on global poverty are 'political posturing'

Christians and others working in the field of International Development have said Conservative policy looks like ‘political posturing’ rather than a serious commitment to tackling global poverty.
17 Apr 2010

Three biggest parties 'must do better' on international development

Party leaders will mark the election campaign ‘World Poverty Day’ tomorrow (Sunday 18 April) by outlining their visions of how the UK should act on its responsibility to the wider world.
13 Apr 2010

Tory manifesto has ‘God-shaped hole’

David Cameron has been left facing an embarrassing situation today, following the launch of the Conservative manifesto, which makes no reference to religion, faith, faith schools or the contribution of church or other religious groups to society.
13 Apr 2010

Conservatives promise to increase segregation of disabled children

In the Tory manifesto published today, the Conservatives have repeated their pledge to push for more segregation of disabled children, which was contained in their draft manifesto.

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