2nd February, 2010, 10:06 am Tweets from the PM’s speech on “the new politics” Alex Smith Share this article: Alex Smith Alex is the founder and CEO of The Cares Family. He was editor and first director of LabourList in 2009-2010, during which time he established the site as the number one Labour blog, and later an aide to Ed Miliband. @alexsmith1982 View all articles by Alex Smith Subscribe to our daily email More from LabourList Comment ‘Court reform: The myths are loud, but the facts are clear’ Before becoming an MP, I spent years in the police force across several constabularies, including the Metropolitan Police.… Matt Bishop MP 3rd February, 2026, 12:08 pm Comment ‘Only Labour is delivering for leaseholders facing a cost-of-living crisis’ Last week, Labour published its Commonhold Bill. This is a historic moment, allowing for an end once and… Rachel Blake MP 3rd February, 2026, 6:00 am Comment ‘Beyond the sticking plaster: why LVT is the key to Labour’s promise of high street renewal’ The Chancellor’s recent U-turn on the business rates hike for pubs and music venues has, understandably, been welcomed… Murad Qureshi 3rd February, 2026, 6:00 am
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Comment ‘Beyond the sticking plaster: why LVT is the key to Labour’s promise of high street renewal’ The Chancellor’s recent U-turn on the business rates hike for pubs and music venues has, understandably, been welcomed… Murad Qureshi 3rd February, 2026, 6:00 am
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