24th February, 2011, 9:01 am AV campaign turns nasty: 8 in the morning – February 24th Mark Ferguson Share this article: By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk * Voting reform campaign “turns nasty”. * Yes campaign lead by 12 points in latest poll. * The Sun try to stir discontent in the Labour Party by claiming that David Miliband was offered the shadow chancellor post. * “Bed blocking” threatens NHS. * Teenagers seek judicial review of tuition fees. * “Rich councils” could keep business rates. * Interest rates could rise in March. * And youth unemployment looks set to soar. Mark Ferguson Mark Ferguson is the Labour MP for Gateshead Central and Whickham, and was the editor of LabourList from 2010 to 2015. View all articles by Mark Ferguson Subscribe to our daily email More from LabourList News Government announce SEND reform in schools white paper The government has today announced its plans to reform the special education (SEND) system, to ensure the government… James Tibbitts 23rd February, 2026, 3:37 pm Comment SPONSORED: ‘Industrial hemp and the challenge of turning Labour’s priorities into practice’ SPONSORED When Labour came to power in July 2024, we were clear about our priorities: economic growth, good… Bayo Alaba MP 23rd February, 2026, 6:00 am Comment ‘A day is a long time in politics, so we need ‘action this day’’ Time speeds up when you’re an MP and you’ve turned 51. The rolling phase of Wilsonian ‘long political… John Slinger MP 23rd February, 2026, 6:00 am
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