…here are some of the posts made on Spectator.co.uk this week. Fraser Nelson says that David Cameron should ditch the 50% tax rate, and catches his old chum Ed Balls telling porkies again. James Forsyth has Georgia on his mind, and is encouraged by rumours that a Tory government would include a designated Minister for Afghanistan. Peter Hoskin thinks the Tories must commission a second Freud...

...here are some of the posts made on Spectator.co.uk over the weekend: Fraser Nelson watches Ed Balls struggle against the truth, and reports on Liam Byrne giving his support to Balls. James Forsyth reveals what a broken ballot box tells us about the future of the Labour Party, and wonders whether Labour will greenwash the Budget. Peter Hoskin reports on Smeargate II, and says that the Tories sho...

Here are some of the posts made at Spectator.co.uk over the past week. Fraser Nelson castigates Vince Cable’s graduate tax, and welcomes Andrew Lansley’s health reforms. James Forsyth explains how Ed Miliband would retake middle England, and considers the Balls deterrent. Peter Hoskin watches Michael Gove open an offensive, and argues that the OBR’s growth forecasts are not overl...

Many taxes for the poor have fallen * Basic rate income tax was 23% in 1997, it's 20% now * VAT on domestic fuel was 8% in 1997, it's 5% now *  Stamp Duty threshold raised from £60,000 in 1997 to £125,000 now * Abolition of the 2% employee N.I. "entry fee" payable on earnings from £0 - LEL, when earnings crossed the lower earnings limit * Abol...

…here are some posts made over the weekend at Spectator.co.uk: James Forsyth says that though Cameron’s leadership has been exemplary more work must be done, and believes that the electorate will never buy Labour’s referendum ploy as long as Brown is leader. Peter Hoskin says that, try as he might, Ed Balls cannot resist dividing line politics, and celebrates the heroism of Harry...

71% agree with a new wealth tax on earnings above £250,000; Wealth is a stock, income or earnings a flow. A wealth tax is thus a tax on the stock of stuff that people already have. A tax on earnings would be a tax on the flow and would be an earnings or an income tax. A "wealth

Here is a selection of a posts made at Spectator.co.uk over the last week. James Forsyth has news of a Cabinet row about the euro and looks at the post-riots political landscape. Fraser Nelson chides Nick Clegg for claiming to create jobs and says the birth of the world's 7 billionth person should be celebrated, not feared. Peter Hoskin reveals that Ed Balls has a point and says the latest gr...

…here are some of the posts made at Spectator.co.uk over the weekend. Peter Hoskin notes that the public is behind Ed Balls on cutting VAT, gives some context to the death penalty debate, and wonders if the Mili-wounds are healing. Daniel Korski says that Egyptian revolution is still on track. Alex Massie asks if the coalition was a mistake. The Arts Blog goes to Journey’s End.

…here are some of the posts made at Spectator.co.uk over the weekend. Fraser Nelson says that Labour is working towards a decade in Opposition. James Forsyth believes that David Miliband should join the shadow cabinet or quit British politics, and explains why education is becoming such a success story for the coalition. Peter Hoskin provides a guide to the Ed Balls Files, and reviews Labour...

Here are some of the posts made on Spectator.co.uk over the past week: Fraser Nelson looks at the latest efforts to fix Britain's economic dysfunction, and explains George Osborne's fiscal flexibility. James Forsyth says that David Cameron is a leader in need of a People, and argues that the coalition's u-turns come at a price. Peter Hoskin writes a five-point guide to the Ed Balls ...