29th April, 2010, 8:23 am Moving on to the big issue – 8 in the morning, 29th April Alex Smith Share this article: By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 * John Harris writes that yesterday was an example of the disconnect between the millions of “unsettled and often ragingly angry” people and the political class. * Gillian Duffy is “not a bigot, and Gordon knew that…I have never seen him so angry with himself”, writes Alastair Campbgell. * “The real danger for Labour is not what Gordon Brown said to Gillian Duffy, but what she said to him”, writes Steve Richards. * Looking ahead to the final debate, on the economy, Gordon Brown will say he may not win a personality contest but that he has got the most important judgements right. *Â Jobs, jobs, jobs: 54% of young people say their experience of unemployment will influence the way they vote, as 2,000 charities raise the issues of whether the Tories would cut the Future Jobs Fund. * What are the big issues and challenges for each of the leaders in tonight’s debate? *Â John Prescott hits the campaign trail in Birmingham, host to tonight’s debate. * Fear of “contagion” is spreading over the Greek debt crisis. 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 Uncategorized TUC to call for Burnham to ‘face down vested interests’ TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak will urge Andy Burnham to “face down vested interests” in an effort to… Daniel Green 14th September, 2026, 12:01 am Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor – week ending 13th September 2026 Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your… LabourList Staff 13th September, 2026, 4:00 pm Grassroots voices ‘Britain’s welfare crisis is a health crisis. Labour should treat it like one’ Only 7% of Britons think government should spend less on benefits for disabled people who cannot work. Almost… Jatinder Hayre 13th September, 2026, 10:00 am
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