The Institute for Fiscal Studies(IFS) has concluded that Tory plans for education will not end the terrible segregation between the good schools in well-off areas of the country and the poor ones in deprived areas.

No wonder the Conservatives lead in the polls is declining. Yesterday David Cameron announced the six key themes on which the Tories are going to contest the next General Election. They are: dealing with Britain's debt, boosting enterprise, make Britain more family-friendly, backing the NHS, raising standards in schools and "changing politics".

News that a draft government policy document attributed those who have concerns about immigration as harbouring racist views is disgraceful, but hardly surprising.