What might a “progressive coalition” look like?
When the outcome of an election is relatively unknown, it is unwise to prepare only for the outcome…
Conor Pope
Are the Labour left really prepared to bring down a Miliband Government?
Ed Miliband’s difficulties may only be beginning, rather than ending, on May 8th. Left wing Labour MP John…
Labour campaign launch: A message of hope amid Tory warnings will prove a delicate balancing act for Miliband
“Britain can do better than this.” “Britain can do better than this.” “Britain can do better than this.”…
Can Labour make VAT an election issue?
Ed Balls yesterday ruled out any rise in VAT under Labour. “We will not put up VAT,” he…
Ask the Chancellors: a boring sign of things to come
I am not one of those who claims this is a boring election. While the current Labour Party…
What does the man leading Labour’s youth consultation think about the Young Britain Manifesto?
There is a picture that hangs on the wall of Ivan Lewis’ office. It captures the moment Shaun…
PMQs Verdict: Cameron’s new rebuttal leaves TV debates in doubt
William Hague would beat Tony Blair at PMQs. Week in, week out, the nasal-voiced Yorkshireman famed for wearing…
Rejecting the Blair money is just expensive grandstanding
Last week’s donation of £106,000 from Tony Blair to the Labour Party was designed to show the high…
Whatever happened to the UKIP of tomorrow?
The polls have been remarkably stable over the first two months of this year. In the end, the…
Labour should be wary of the new Tory modernisers
In 1999, Philip Gould published his tome on the modernisation of the Labour Party, The Unfinished Revolution. The…
