The Party Blog (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
Various newspapers and websites have presented Monday's Pre Budget Report - with its tax rises for higher earners - as the death of New Labour. Andrew Pierce reads the last rites here in today's Telegraph and my old chum George Pascoe-Watson has a similar thesis in The Sun. I take a different view - to my min...
Telegraph Blogs : Guests (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
Various newspapers and websites have presented Monday's Pre Budget Report - with its tax rises for higher earners - as the death of New Labour. Andrew Pierce reads the last rites here in today's Telegraph and my old chum George Pascoe-Watson has a similar thesis in The Sun. I take a different view - to my min...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
By GEORGE PASCOE-WATSONPolitical Editor SIX Sun journalists carry sacks bulging with signatures to No10 Downing Street yesterday — spelling out a nation’s fury over tortured Baby P. It took 100 bags to hold our petition containing 1.2MILLION names, all telling PM Gordon Brown that social workers who let the tragic lad die must go. And as the biggest ever newspaper petition was delivered...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
ExclusiveSir Alan: Learn as you earnBy GEORGE PASCOE-WATSONPolitical Editor Published: TodaySIR Alan Sugar is to spearhead a Government drive to get up to 400,000 into apprenticeships. The tycoon will appear in TV ads and host seminars persuading bosses to take part in the scheme. Under the plans, under-25s working in 80 areas such as hairdressing can take a day off a week to learn about...
Iain Dale's Diary (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
This afternoon we will find out how the Government plans to spin itself out of the financial mess it has got itself into. A clue comes in this morning's Sun, where George Pascoe-Watson writes of the planned new 45p top rate... "The squeeze on the rich is aimed at avoiding any tax rises for the rest of the population." So that's how they hope to get away with it - pretend that a good old...
Re-cycle of Life (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
The Tories are set to dump their commitment to match Labour spending, it is being reported. They will switch to attacks on government waste which can pay for tax cuts. George Pascoe Watson http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1942930.ece has just broken the news in The Sun on-line. This is the greatest economic gamble of Cameron's career to date, and I'm not sure he's made...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 22/11/2008
UK debt to 'cost each family £4k'By GEORGE PASCOE-WATSONPolitical Editor Published: TodayPAYING off Britain’s massive debt will cost every family £4,000 a year, Gordon Brown was warned last night. The PM plans to borrow more for a £15billion tax giveaway in Monday’s mini Budget. Yesterday he insisted borrowing to kickstart the economy was the only way to avoid a worse crash. But analysts...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
ExclusivePM urged: Call a June electionBy GEORGE PASCOE-WATSON Published: TodayGORDON Brown is under intense pressure from advisers to hold a snap election next June. Senior Labour figures — including Cabinet ministers — believe the PM should seize his chance after handing tax cuts to millions. Mr Brown has narrowed the Tory lead to three points, a poll showed this week. He and Chancellor...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
Tories to ditch tax pledgeBy GEORGE PASCOE-WATSON Political Editor Published: TodayDAVID Cameron will today rip up his pledge to stick with Labour's spending plans in a massive U-turn. The Tory leader will bow to critics in his own party as he dumps the promise. Mr Cameron will say the Tories will cut public spending to pay for tax cuts unlike Labour who will borrow to fund them. But...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
Gord warns on Brit deflationBy GEORGE PASCOE-WATSONPolitical Editor Published: TodayBRITAIN is heading for depression due to deflation, Gordon Brown said last night. The PM raised the prospect for the first time in a stormy Commons showdown with Tory leader David Cameron. Mr Brown made the warning as Trade Secretary Lord Mandelson admitted next week’s £15billion tax cut will be paid for...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Cold war risk over US shieldFrom GEORGE PASCOE-WATSONPolitical Editorin New York BARACK Obama faced his first test as President-elect last night as Russia insisted he scrap America’s missile shield — or face a cold war. President Dmitry Medvedev timed his warning as an early wake-up call for the new leader. Medvedev declared Moscow would build jamming mechanisms to destroy the shield...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
John McCain concedes defeatBy GEORGE PASCOE-WATSON Political Editorin New York JOHN McCain last night offered his full support to President Barack Obama as he graciously accepted defeat. Senator McCain heaped praise on his rival in front of thousands of stunned Republican supporters in Phoenix, Arizona. He said: "We fought as hard as we could and though we fell short, the failure is mine,...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
America is getting B.O. on poll dayFrom GEORGE PASCOE-WATSON in New York and EMILY SMITH in Chicago Published: TodayBARACK Obama can scent victory in the race for the White House — but America is today sweating over the result. Democrat Obama and Republican rival John McCain broke with tradition by slugging it out right up to election day. The frenzy of campaigning took them from swing...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
Gran was a hero...she's gone homeFrom GEORGE PASCOE-WATSONPolitical Editor in New Yorkand EMILY SMITHin Chicago Published: TodayBARACK Obama wept last night over the death of his beloved gran — and hailed her as the woman who shaped his destiny. The man poised to become the first black US president described her as an American “hero” on the eve of today’s historic poll. You need Flash...
The Sun (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
No tax on Hero CD ... VAT'll do nicelyBy GEORGE PASCOE-WATSON Political Editor Published: TodayGORDON Brown axed VAT on the X Factor stars’ Help for Heroes CD last night — and hailed them for doing it. The PM said: “I hope the disc sells well — and I might buy one for my wife’s birthday tomorrow.” Referring to the Russell Brand-Jonathan Ross scandal, he said: “Some celebrities have been...
