The true impact of Labour on taxpayers would be far greater than they pretend
Officially, Corbyn and McDonnell plan to soak the rich. In practice, they’d be left squeezing the rest of the workforce for an extra £30 billion.
Abbott’s Arithmetic 6) No cash, just words for the security agencies
Corbyn has called for May’s resignation in the aftermath of Saturday’s attacks, but his own plans spell out no additional funding for counter-terrorism.
Abbott’s Arithmetic 5) The uncounted costs of free tuition
Abolishing higher education fees and writing off existing debt is not only less than fully costed in monetary terms, it’s regressive and would have negative human consequences too.
Abbott’s Arithmetic 4) What price water nationalisation?
Buying out this single industry would cost more than a quarter of Labour’s unfunded ‘Transformation Fund’, according to Ofwat estimates.
Abbott’s Arithmetic 3) Labour’s top-rate tax plan is too narrowly aimed at agile targets
The Opposition’s revenue projections are at the mercy of a small, highly responsive group of taxpayers.
Abbott’s Arithmetic 2) The ‘infrastructure fund’ is unfunded
The cost of this scheme is five times that of Labour’s book-balancing exercise, yet apparently it’s going to be ‘leveraged’ from private investors.
Could the Lib Dems use May’s u-turn to rally their failing campaign?
Tim Farron has led his party into an electoral cul-de-sac on the EU. He needs a change of course to save his MPs – and his leadership.
Abbott’s Arithmetic 1) Labour’s tax avoidance figures are built on fiction
The Opposition plan to raise £6.5 billion, a figure reached by splitting the difference between numbers the IFS says were ‘made up’.
Corbyn’s fighting a leadership election, not a General Election
The Labour manifesto isn’t just full of bad ideas, it’s based on dubious or non-existent costings. At least it makes their grassroots happy.
Corbyn’s NHS message revolves around a convenient, romanticised fiction
The Bevan “quote” he keeps citing was made up for a 1990s television play.
Will the so-called “progressive alliance” ever get its act together?
New evidence suggests their supposed voter base doesn’t exist. Meanwhile, they’re taking the day off.
Momentum appears to have given up on a series of Labour marginals across the North of England
Worse, there are some signs they’re picking who to defend on the basis of ideological purity.
Corbyn’s manifesto shows exactly why his crashing incompetence matters
He can’t manage an ordered manifesto launch, but wants voters to give him direct control of vast swathes of industry.
Take Corbyn’s “tribute” to Prince Philip with a pinch of salt
The Labour leader’s years of indulging the IRA, who murdered the Duke of Edinburgh’s uncle, should not be forgotten.
Victory! Ward sacked as a Lib Dem candidate
But is he still a Party member, as Jenny Tonge was allowed to be after losing the whip?