Christian Wolmar: The “fully costed” con – why Labour must re-set the agenda on spending and make the case for investment
The first question asked of any politician offering a policy initiative is “How much will it cost?”, followed…
Christian Wolmar
Christian Wolmar: Labour, taking control of the trains and why Hammond’s hostility to anything but cars is all too clear
Philip Hammond’s knowledge of transport was well summed up at my first meeting with him soon after he…
Christian Wolmar: Corbyn of all people must realise this – Labour MPs must forget the whip and vote against article 50
Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed he will impose a three-line whip on Labour MPs to vote for the enactment…
Christian Wolmar: We don’t have to abide by referendum result if we believe Brexit will be a disaster for our country
On Friday, I sent out a tweet, purely on impulse. It said that we, the Labour Party, must…
“Faking a principled stand whilst keeping your career… just like your Brexit friends” – Wolmar’s speech at Richmond debate
This is the full text of the speech given by Christian Wolmar at the final hustings for the…
Richmond Park PPC: My Lib Dem rival has tied herself in knots over Brexit – Labour is the only anti-austerity candidate here
The Lib Dems’ slogan on their little orange signs springing up in the Richmond Park constituency is “Stronger…
Austerity has brought anguish and hardship – that is why I am fighting Richmond Park for Labour
Since I was selected on Saturday afternoon to fight the Richmond Park by-election for Labour, I have had…
Richmond Park prospective candidate: I would vote against article 50 in Parliament
This article is part of a series of comment pieces by the shortlisted candidates for Labour’s candidacy for…
Green voters must give Sadiq their second preference, says Christian Wolmar
The Greens did not recommend to their supporters any particular candidate for their second preference votes in the…
Renationalising the railways is not a total panacea for the problems created by the sell-off
Promising to renationalise the railways certainly accords with popular feeling since poll after poll has suggested that around…
