Google's definition of manifesto doesn't bode well for Labour voters
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Version 0 of 1. In what appears to be an unfortunate coincidence rather than a Google Bomb, Google has suggested that the term 'manifesto' be used with regards to Labour "fudging" theirs. It's 'use it in a sentence' feature, pulled in from the OED, is particularly poignant today as Ed Miliband launches his party's election manifesto. Notoriously flimsy, election manifestos tend to be filled with fantastical promises unlikely to actually be fulfilled. Miliband stopped short of promising free unicorns for all, though he did pledge: A £2.5bn fund for the NHS mostly paid for by a mansion tax on properties valued at over £2m The freezing of gas and electricity bills until 2017 The banning of zero-hour contracts and raising of the minimum wage to £8 The axing of winter fuel payments for the richest pensioners, capping child benefit rises and cutting ministers' pay by five per cent A 50p tax rate on incomes over £150,000 a year and the abolishment of non-dom status A cut in tuition fees from £9,000 to £6,000 Catch up on the manifesto in full with our live blog here. H/T @FelicityMorse |