Alistair Darling, the Chancellor, is under pressure to block a pledge not to increase VAT to 20 per cent which Labour's election strategists want to place at the heart of the party's general election campaign. 27 Mar 2010 A frank, high-level memo which lays bare the "frustration" felt over the Prince of Wales's trip to Afghanistan has been leaked in Whitehall, causing embarrassment to senior figures in the Foreign Office. 27 Mar 2010 House of Commons authorities were accused of a "cosy stitch up" last night after it emerged that full details of MPs' expenses claims will not be published until after the general election. 27 Mar 2010 In her sideways look at the election campaign, Melissa Kite sees gloom descend upon the platoon at the thought of victory 27 Mar 2010 Telegraph View Labour's election pledges fail to confront the depth of our economic difficulties 27 Mar 2010UK Politics
Darling urged to block key Labour VAT pledge
Leaked memo reveals Prince's frustration over Afghanistan trip
PICS PLS MPs' expenses to be kept under wraps until after election
Don't Panic!: Private Darling is strapped to a chair
Labour's election pledges are built on fantasy
Sunday, 28 March 2010
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