• Litmus
  • Leading thinkers from across the political spectrum address six key questions facing Britain today.
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  • Economy / How can the tax system get us out of this economic mess?

    Answered by
    Chuka Umunna MP
    David Boyle
    Andrew Lilico

  • Immigration / Is Britain full?

    Answered by
    Sarah Mulley
    Dinti Batstone
    Damian Green

  • Climate change / Should Britain lead the world in tackling climate change?

    Answered by
    Caroline Lucas MP
    Chris Huhne MP
    Tim Montgomerie

  • Social justice / Will the Big Society defeat poverty?

    Answered by
    Kate Green
    Lynne Featherstone MP
    Therese Coffey MP

  • Electoral reform / Will electoral and Lords reform change anything?

    Answered by
    Will Straw
    Dr. Mark Pack
    Professor Lord Norton

  • Technology / Will technology kill bureaucracy?

    Answered by
    Tom Watson
    Lord Allan
    Stephan Shakespeare

Litmus is a collaboration between the UK�s leading political blogs

  • Left Foot Forward

    “At last, an intelligently
    written left-leaning think blog”
    -Tom Watson MP

    www.leftfootforward.org

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  • Conservative Home

    “One of the most influential
    political websites in the world”
    -James Cleverly,
    London Assembly

    www.conservativehome.com

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  • Lib Dem Voice

    “The site benefits from
    contributions from stellar figures
    all the way up to, and including,
    its leader.” -Politics.co.uk

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In the spirit of evidence-based discourse, leading blogs from across the political spectrum - Left Foot Forward, ConservativeHome, and Lib Dem Voice - have collaborated to put together this special, limited edition publication looking at the key issues facing Britain today, including an infographic of the UK's political landscape.

Hard copies will be distributed at the Liberal Democrat Party conference, Labour Party conference and Conservative Party conference, but you can download a digital version for free - just 'pay with a tweet' by clicking here.

With deficit reduction essential but myriad concerns about a 'double dip' recession, Labour MP Chuka Umunna, Liberal Democrat blogger and author David Boyle, and Policy Exchange's Chief Economist Andrew Lilico ask what role the tax system can play in getting us out of this mess.

Public concern over immigration was a key issue during the election but business concern about shutting the door is currently making the headlines. Immigration Minister Damian Green MP, Lib Dem European parliament candidate Dinti Batstone, and IPPR's Senior Research Fellow Sarah Mulley examine whether Britain is full.

The Copenhagen conference last year ended in failure but 2010

is likely to be the hottest on record. Lib Dem Climate Change and Energy Secretary Chris Huhne, Green party leader Caroline Lucas MP, and Conservative Home editor Tim Montgomerie ask whether Britain should lead the world in tackling climate change.

With a national debate raging over the fairness of the Coalition's Budget, Conservative MP Therese Coffey, Lib Dem Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone, and Labour MP Kate Green ask whether the Big Society can defeat poverty.

A referendum on the Alternative Vote is due in September amid widespread Conservative opposition and concern from Labour over boundary reforms. Lib Dem Voice editor Dr. Mark Pack, Left Foot Forward's Will Straw, and blogging peer Lord Norton examine whether electoral and Lords reform will change anything.

And finally, Labour MP and former minister focusing on tech issues Tom Watson, Liberal Democrat peer and Facebook's Director of Policy in Europe, Richard Allan, and internet entrepreneur Stephan Shakespeare each answer the question: Will technology kill bureaucracy?

We hope you enjoy this litmus test of the state of UK political debate today. Join the debate at Left Foot Forward, ConservativeHome, and Lib Dem Voice and use the hashtag #litmus on Twitter.

Another fanmade publication from the Rebel Alliance. Contact: editor [at] litmustest.org

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