Why Labour’s lead is vulnerable
There has been much debate over the last few weeks about whether Labour is on track for an…
Anthony Painter
This is not an issue of religious freedom; it is a democratic choice
Though not religious myself these days, I have deep respect, affection and admiration for work that churches do…
Miliband’s One Nation or Cameron’s national liberalism – which will win out in 2013?
The story of UK politics in 2012 is in essence a simple one. David Cameron managed to stoke…
Despite the angst, diversity is basically working in Britain
Today, Ed Miliband called for a comprehensive integration strategy. Let me write it for him: “Each local authority…
Can Miliband beat Osborne on Welfare?
There is a political speech that I will never forget. It was by Neil Kinnock after Labour had…
Leveson’s light proposals were a political gift for Cameron. He didn’t take it
Very few industries welcome new regulation. Fast food retailers aren’t vocal in screaming for a ‘fat tax’. Booze…
Can “One Nation” survive clarification?
The beauty of the ‘one nation’ concept is both its ambiguity and the emotional needs it meets. In…
Ed Balls and tough choices
Ed Balls gave a politically fine-tuned performance today. He re-committed Labour to independent monitoring of its fiscal rules.…
Johann Lamont has shown Scottish Labour to be grown-up and long-term
If you tasked me with finding fiscal realism amongst Europe’s centre-left parties, the last place I would have…
A tale of three speeches – Clinton, Obama and Miliband
What a marvellous week for those of us who avidly enjoy the art of the speech. At the…
