Another hung parliament in May? Some myths and a remedy
Unless Labour can sustain its current lead in the polls until May (despite the likely swing to an…
Brian Barder
Ed Miliband, potentially an outstanding prime minister, is entitled to his party’s unreserved support
An overall majority for David Cameron’s Conservatives at next May’s general election would be a calamity for Britain.…
When it comes to foreign policy, Labour need to be audacious
Diplomacy is the art of giving all parties in a conflict what they need, if not what they…
Labour should demand the Coalition’s resignation if Scotland votes for independence
Currently Scotland seems likely to reject independence in the referendum on 18 September. But there are many undecided…
On foolishly trying to junk Mr Juncker
Britain has belonged to the European Union and its predecessors for 42 years but apparently some of our…
Clegg wants to remain in government. A minority Labour government should deny him that privilege
The Sunday Times magazine a few weeks back carried an illuminating interview by Anne McElvoy with Nick Clegg (£),…
Ukraine: time for a constructive and realistic initiative by Labour
The mounting crisis in Ukraine and the ignorance that underlies much of western governments’ response to it (including…
Labour needs a pre-election agreement with the Lib Dems – but not a coalition
Most LabourList readers presumably hope, like me, for an overall parliamentary majority for Labour at the next election. …
Where’s Labour when the UK may be about to break up? Here’s a modest proposal
In barely a year’s time, Scotland will vote for or against independence from the UK. Current polls indicate a…
David Cameron didn’t “veto an EU treaty” but the Tories continue to say he did
The Tories persist in claiming, absolutely falsely, that in December 2011 David Cameron courageously and patriotically “vetoed an…
