Not the promised blog about the Conservatives yet, but a quick note that the first Leaders' debates are happening Tomorrow (Thursday). It could be very interesting, or very dull if they spend their time sticking to pre-prepared scripts and not engaging with eachother.
Bagehot in the Economist has an interesting take on Nick Clegg, given that the Lib Dem manifesto is out. Robert Peston and Stephanie Flanders have some good analysis of it. I won't go much further, given that there is unlikely to be a question in the exam about the Lib Dems directly. In short, they have some interesting ideas, but there are significant problems with their fiscal plans. Peston highlights that in some ways the promises in the manifesto are more traditionally left than Labour (and that Labour's manifesto is the most redistributive for years).
Nick Clegg has a great opportunity to engage with the public and get his message across in the debate. We'll see what he can achieve and what the impact on the election will be.
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