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George Eaton

George Eaton

@georgeeaton

Editor of the New Statesman's blog george@newstatesman.co.uk

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  1. 7m

    Labour lead on 11 points RT New YouGov/Sunday Times poll (corrected): Lab 42%, Con 31%, UKIP 13%, Lib Dems 9%.

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  2. 41m

    I'll be on at 10:15pm arguing against the marriage tax allowance.

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  3. 1h

    Inflating housing demand while neglecting supply, means more won't be able to afford a deposit even with government support.

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  4. 4h

    I'll be on at 10:15pm arguing against the absurd marriage tax allowance.

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  5. 4h

    BNP leaflet through my door (Whitechapel). Grim, but they're welcome to waste their money appealing to two lefties.

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  6. 5h

    If Cameron's marriage tax break is his answer, he's asking the wrong question, says

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  7. 5h

    Cameron should be helping all families and not just some, says on

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  8. 6h

    I get their point, but you know better than most never to take refuge in consensus!

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  9. 6h

    Tories point out that other EU countries "support" marriage in the tax system. Since when have they believed that makes a policy right?

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  10. 6h

    Checked best rated comments on Marriage Tax Breaks, not responses I expected, v critical:

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  11. 6h

    Andy Coulson warned Cameron that perception Tories dislike single mothers was "electoral halitosis". He obviously didn't listen.

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  12. 12h

    ": PM announces £400m cancer package to boost treatment "...but spends £700m on "symbolic" marriage stunt.

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  13. 12h

    Osborne asked "The Economist or County Life?" "I'm afraid it's The Economist".

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  14. 12h

    Still can't see how marriage tax allowance isn't a disincentive for both partners to work. Contradicts all other govt policy doesn't it?

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  15. 13h

    By far the strongest support for marriage tax break is in 60+ agegroup - a campaign could be a direct hit:

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  16. 13h

    Tories emphasising figure of £1,000, rather than £200. Some will just love the symbolism.

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  17. 13h

    YouGov found 53% support (36% opposed). But I think a lot of couples are wrongly assuming they'll benefit

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  18. 13h

    Yep and fires up the base. Keep hoping that he's caught telling Cameron, "it reduces work incentives!"

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  19. 23h

    "The philanderer on his third marriage gains, while the hard-pressed single mother is ignored."

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  20. 13h

    At odds with Osborne's decision to reserve childcare support for dual-earner couples and increase the personal allowance.

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