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With attention divided between the election post mortem and the national leadership contest the London mayoral ballot, for which applications close today, is in danger of being overlooked. That would be a missed opportunity, certainly for…
So the National Executive Committee (NEC) has agreed to charge £3 for non-members to vote in the primaries for the London Mayoralty. I don’t think it’s the right decision but in truth the state of democracy in the capital throws up bigger…
Speaking at the launch of Labour’s summer campaign last week Ed Miliband said “We need a new leadership: Leadership that thinks deeply and offers creative, new ideas. Leadership that seeks to be faithful to principle, even when it’s hard…
Was Ed Miliband’s victory yesterday an end to the long process of internal reform or could it be the start of a new era for progressive, participatory politics? The relationship with the Trade Unions and the processes for selecting our…
Writers and readers of political blogs love a good gossip. Might Margaret Hodge run for London Mayor? Andrew Adonis or Stella Creasey? Oona King or Tessa Jowell? The stories last week were harmless fun but didn’t ask the serious questions…
Jon Cruddas told the Local Government Association today that a Labour government “will reduce costs on the public purse by reconfiguring services and reforming the economy”. Its approach, he said will be based around three organizing…
In four weeks time the Chancellor will announce the results of the 2015 spending Review. There won’t be many winners but some will have lost more than others. Political commentators and discussion forums will pass judgement and public…
IDS is encouraging pensioners to give away their benefits presumably because ministers cannot agree on a more coherent approach. To govern is to choose unless, of course, you are part of a tired and fragile coalition when any fudge will do…
