Comment ‘Labour needs more excitement and hope to motivate voters – look at 1997’ Speaking recently Claire Ainsley, Labour’s former Policy Director whose seminal book “The New Working Class” identified the voters… Denis MacShane 3rd March, 2024, 7:00 am
Comment ‘Labour will put country before party with our five national missions’ A year ago today, Keir Starmer set out a bold, new plan for mission government. Five ambitious, long… Ellie Reeves 23rd February, 2024, 9:53 am
Comment William Hague’s ‘Zinedine Zidane moment’ William Hague’s plot to oust the Speaker last month was not just grubby, it was a final act… Cameron Tait 26th April, 2015, 5:54 pm
News Brown and Darling are Labour’s most respected “grandees”, poll suggests Earlier in the week, former Tory PM John Major made an intervention into the election campaign, advocating for… 23rd April, 2015, 2:57 pm
Featured There are days upon which the Commons can make you proud. Today was one of those days The House of Commons is a remarkable institution. It’s one that I admire and respect, criticise and traduce.… Mark Ferguson 26th March, 2015, 3:58 pm
Comment PMQs Verdict: Cameron’s new rebuttal leaves TV debates in doubt William Hague would beat Tony Blair at PMQs. Week in, week out, the nasal-voiced Yorkshireman famed for wearing… Conor Pope 11th March, 2015, 1:49 pm
Comment Labour should keep its edge on neighbourhood empowerment The last Labour government wanted services made accountable to local communities. As Communities Minister in 2006, David Miliband… Paul Lusk 11th January, 2015, 2:42 pm
News Hague accidentally reveals document showing Tories will not rule out slashing funding for schools William Hague has been left red-faced after accidentally revealing a Tory spin document advising how to avoid answering… 6th January, 2015, 9:25 am
Featured Five keys things Labour need to remember as the general election approaches 1) Labour may not be doing brilliantly but a month ago we would have given our right arms… Luke Akehurst 9th December, 2014, 9:12 am
Comment Letting go of the Westminster comfort blanket Tory and Labour Council leaders unite to say ‘It’s England’s turn now’ for fair funding and local power.… John Denham 2nd December, 2014, 12:15 pm