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 News Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ Caerphilly MS Hefin David after sudden death Tributes have been paid to Caerphilly MS Hefin David, who has died suddenly at the age of 47.… Daniel Green 13th August, 2025, 11:48 am News Kinnock demands tougher response to Reform UK ahead of Senedd election Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has called on the party to examine and expose Reform UK’s “falsehoods and… Daniel Green 13th August, 2025, 6:00 am News From free summer buses for kids to mayoral solidarity: West of England mayor on first 100 days Buses can often get little media attention, but experts are clear; they matter to voters and improvements to… Daniel Green 12th August, 2025, 1:22 pm
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