Could Jamie Carragher be Labour’s new big-name backer?

Mandelson says Labour need to prepare for a coalition with the Lib Dems

Peter Mandelson, former Labour MP and now peer in the House of Lords, has warned that Labour should prepare for a potential coalition with the Lib Dems. Mandelson, who also voiced criticism of Labour’s mansion tax proposals last week, stressed that he still thought it was possible for Labour to win an outright majority but that they should be prepared for all eventualities. Mandelson was one of the leading figures who attempted to orchestrate a coalition with the Lib Dems in […]

16 Labour MPs release statement calling for change in party policy direction

A group of 16 Labour MPs have issued a public statement this morning, expressing concern about elements of Labour’s policy agenda, and urging a change of course in three key areas. The letter – signed by MPs on the left of the Parliamentary Labour Party – calls for an alternative to Labour’s current deficit reduction plans, public ownership of the railways and a return to collective bargaining and employment rights in the workplace. Michael Meacher – who co-ordinated the statement […]

Pride will come before a fall

By Stefan Stern

Hubris. Such a good word. Outrageous pride that will lead, almost inevitably, to nemesis – punishment and defeat. I would not normally quote Wikipedia entries but this sentence is a good one: “Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one’s own competence, accomplishments or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power.” Lord (David) Owen, the former Labour foreign secretary and leader of the defunct Social Democratic Party, co-authored a […]

Analysis shows where the Greens are the biggest threat to Labour

The polls have recently shown a rising level of support for the Greens. This poses a big threat to Labour. With the general election fast approaching, Rob Ford, who’s a senior lecturer at the University of Manchester and co-author of Revolt on the Right, has analysed exactly where the threat from the Greens is at its highest. He’s identified 22 seats with the highest amount of people who could move from voting Labour to Green, including current Labour-held seats such as […]

Labour commit to Home Rule Bill within first 100 days of government

Margaret Currant, Shadow Scottish Secretary, has today announced that within 100 days of coming into Government, Labour would lay Scotland’s Home Rule Bill in the House of Commons. As well as pledging to do this, Curran has also outlined other devolution priorities. They include: A full review of how Westminster and Scottish Governments can best work together for Scottish people. Bring together Scotland’s council leaders from all parties to decide on a strategy for working together on areas of UK […]