Monday 21st July 2008

ToryDiary: Sky high ratings for David Cameron among Tory grassroots Matthew Sinclair on CentreRight: Pierre Manent and Direct Democracy PlayPolitical videos: David Cameron is not ruling out tax rises Barack Obama faces both ways David Willetts: Employers would get £2,000 bonus for training apprentices as builders, plumbers and electricians - The Times Unemployment will be two million by the end of 2009 From CCHQ: "Responding to the Ernst & Young Item Club quarterly report, which forecasts that unemployment will rise from 1.6m to 2m by the end of next year, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Philip Hammond said: "The Item Club has an excellent track record of forecasting changes in the economy, so this report is especially worrying. So far, the story has been one of slowing growth, soaring inflation and out-of-control... [read full story]