Balls: We must be a credible party of government
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 In an interview in the Times today, Ed Balls has again called for…
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A day in the race: June 4th
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 As of today, at the end of each day, I’ll be writing a…
Oona King launches campaign website
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Oona King has launched her website for her campaign for the London mayoralty…
Alastair Campbell on Abbott, Balls and the Milibands
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Speaking on the BBC’s Daily Politics Show today, Alastair Campbell commented on the…
Five ways Labour needs to change at the roots
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Melissa Benn has written an insightful piece for Comment is Free on how…
Abbott frustrated with nominations threshold ‘devised to block the left’
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 With five days left, candidates who have not yet secured the nominations –…
Cruddas to nominate Abbott to ensure a broad contest
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 UPDATE: I understand Jon Cruddas submitted his nomination just after 7pm tonight, so…
Boris u-turns with threat on bus lane usage
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 For around 18 months, No To Bike Parking Tax have run a campaign…
New Labour’s language may cease, but its concept goes on, says Mandelson
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Peter Mandelson has written a frank and revealing article in the Times today,…
Join us at the Compass annual conference: A New Hope
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Next Saturday, Compass are holding their annual Robin Cook memorial conference at the…
