The leadership candidates are keeping things civil – so should their supporters
Well this current period in the internal life of the Labour Party is certainly cathartic. We appear to…
If Labour want to be a credible opposition, they should oppose the government’s benefits cap
We’re often told that politicians have to make “hard decisions”. This is usually a precursor to a policy…
Weekly survey: Child tax credits, The Sun and the Lib Dems
A row has broken out in the Labour party over whether they should back the Government’s plans to…
Trade unionists launch group in support of Tessa Jowell’s mayoral bid
Today a group of trade unionists has launched ‘Trade Unionists for Tessa’ in support of Tessa Jowell’s bid…
Is Andy Burnham really boycotting The Sun?
The Sun has gone on the attack against leadership hopeful Andy Burnham, slamming him for ‘snubbing’ the paper.…
Labour shouldn’t accept the Tories’ false dichotomy of deficit rises or benefit cuts
“We won’t oppose the household benefit cap [or] what [the Conservatives] brought forward in relation to restricting benefits…
Tackling UKIP – I want to hear from you
I’m writing this blog because I need your help. Every Labour Party member knows that we face a…
Leadership candidates refuse to back Harman on child tax credits
Three of Labour’s leadership candidates have spoken out against Harriet Harman’s announcement that Labour won’t oppose the benefits…
How to win the Labour leadership contest
On 12th September 1995, Tony Blair went down to Brighton to address the TUC. Although Labour was by…
Labour won’t oppose benefit cap, says Harman
Harriet Harman today said that Labour will not be opposing parts of the welfare reforms set out by…
