So we’ve seen the first heckle, the photo opp that never was, the price of second-hand Quattros leaping, and Nick Clegg being given the yellow microphone on Today.
But as well as that, there was some properly interesting politics going on.
So the cider tax hike was scrapped (well done to the short-lived Cider Party, and the Tories) – but we’re told that if Labour win, the measure will be in a Finance Bill after the election. What other nasty surprises will be in that one?
The Tory PPC in Stratford, Nadhim Zahawi, has launched a great application on his website. You can see all planning applications, and sign up for information on future applications in your area as well. Obviously having that information is only the first step, but – great effort, it’s another step towards people taking back control over their own lives.
Lord Razzall appeared to live up to his name on the Boulton Factor last night. He categorically agreed that the National Insurance cut should not go ahead. Then Lord Falconer prodded him. Then he said he agreed with the government. No wonder the Lib Dems complain that no-one listens to them.
Perhaps the most relevant insight, however, was shown to us by the wash up. There are plenty of complaints about which Bills and clauses are nodded through without proper scrutiny. But that’s exactly what would happen if there were a hung parliament – there would have to be pre-agreement as to what would be allowed to go through and what wouldn’t. I don’t want to see that. I want a government that’s held to account and forced to justify everything it wants to do.
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