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Poor OFFICIALLY pay higher tax rate than rich as "we’re all in this together" mantra exposed as lie

The Office for National Statistics partly blamed the tax scandal on George Osborne’s decision to raise VAT to 20% in January 2011 Sun

This poll is bad news for Labour, however you spin it
Labour should be doing much better two years away from an election. Ed Miliband must grab the public's attention – and soon

Jonathan Freedland www.guardian.co.uk

David Cameron under attack over fracking firm links to Lynton Crosby
George Osborne announces tax breaks for shale gas as prime minister accused of evasion over top election adviser

Nicholas Watt www.guardian.co.uk

This summer Labour cannot rest – or it may lose the battle
As the Tories break up on a hog-fuelled high, Labour is full of woe. Three years on, why is it still on the defensive? [url=[/url]

Jonathan Freedland www.guardian.co.uk

NHS chief says sorry to Andy Burnham for Tory 'smear' campaign
'Furious' Bruce Keogh apologises to shadow health secretary after government attack on Labour over hospital trust deaths

Daniel Boffey, policy editor www.guardian.co.uk

By James Lyons Mirror
David Cameron stepped up plans to sell off NHS after hiring aide with links to healthcare firms

Lobbyist Lynton Crosby’s PR firm advised businesses looking to cash in on Tory reforms, leaked files show

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Owen Jones: Cruel? Certainly. Unforgivable? Beyond doubt. But the Tories aren't actually evil
It would be easy to imagine a cabal of upper-class sadomasochists, plotting ever more devious ways to hunt children on council estates like foxes. But it misses the point www.independent.co.uk

Tory strategist Lynton Crosby in new lobbying row
Exclusive: Firm he founded, Crosby Textor, advised private healthcare providers how to exploit NHS 'failings'
Nicholas Watt, chief political correspondent www.guardian.co.uk

UK would drift into irrelevance if we left the EU, says Prince William's adviser (...who guided Blair over war in Iraq)
Sir David Manning challenged David Cameron over his willingness to put Britain's EU place up for grabs
Says any move would undermine nation's standing with its allies
By TIM SHIPMAN and JAMES TOZER Mail

He's at it again: Prince Charles accused of lobbying Health Secretary over homeopathy
Prince Charles has apparently been lobbying Jeremy Hunt about the controversial alternative treatment, much to the annoyance of Labour MPs www.independent.co.uk

Nigel Farage Preemptively Banned From Conservative Conference By 'Frightened' Tories www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

Firing People Will Be Easier Under A Tory Government, Says Party Chair Grant Shapps www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

By Ben Glaze Mirror
David Cameron’s Cabinet received massive £5.5million from wealthy donors and big business

Senior Tories have enjoyed loans of private jets, tickets to top sporting events and have also been wined and dined

Norman V Nigel: Tebbit Says He Is The Man To Beat Farage www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

Jobseeker ad for lap dancers breaks Government ban
Website that claimants are told they must use hosts ‘degrading’ jobs in the sex industry www.independent.co.uk