What Labour can learn from new RSA polling on values, welfare and UBI
Values matter: what we and those around us hold dear is one of the biggest predictors of political…
Anthony Painter
Social justice in changing times
Yes it’s early. But the debate will be upon us very soon. Let’s be absolutely clear: the platform…
This election campaign has raised questions about the Conservatives’ fitness to govern
Elections are about competence. And this one is no different. People want to know the ability of leaders…
Labour’s historic miscalculation?
David Cameron addresses the press outside of 10 Downing Street. His government is hanging by a thread after…
Ruling out a deal with the SNP would be disastrous for Labour – and the union
Scottish independence is now more likely than it was a year ago. This seems amazing given that in…
George Osborne has provided the opening. Here’s how Labour can take it.
A single graph in a turgid economic document has provided an opening that could enable Labour to change…
Englishness, identity and social justice
Democracy and social justice are inseparable. Any socialist knows that. It’s why we saw the expansion of the…
ISIS and Assad are symbiotic – they must be confronted together
In the last week there has been much discussion about co-operating with Assad in order to confront ISIS.…
Labour changes track – and now it can win
Labour has not generated many headlines this week. There haven’t been game-changers. David Cameron wasn’t trounced in Prime…
Labour’s real ‘blue collar’ problem
As is entirely predictable, the post local elections analysis has focused on ‘what on earth is Labour to…
