Labour set to lead through next parliament

Coming as it did on the heels of a tax and spend budget there were high hopes among the ranks of Tory party supporters for big gains in yesterday's local elections - but that was not to be. Instead more voters drifted towards the third party in UK politics, the Liberal Democrats, which means, the FT today says, that it looks likely Labour is on track for another term in office. Elections of another sort are coming for troubled firm Equitable Life soon and The Times says that three "rebel" policy holders are seeking election to the board. The stand comes after Paul Braithwa...