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 Assisted dying bill fails in vote in Scottish Parliament – how Labour’s MSPs voted MSPs have voted against a bill on assisted dying in a vote on its final stage in the… Daniel Green 17th March, 2026, 10:40 pm News Young Labour and Labour Students elections to be re-run after ‘administrative error’ Elections for officer positions within youth wings of the Labour Party are being re-run after an administrative error.… Daniel Green 17th March, 2026, 10:57 am Comment ‘The new deal for young people goes to the heart of Labour’s mission’ Peterborough helped to build modern Britain through our bricks, engineering and railways. This industrial heritage gave opportunity to… Andrew Pakes MP 17th March, 2026, 6:00 am
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