Can Labour learn to give away power?
I have long been an advocate of devolution. We are one of the most centralised countries in the…
Emma Burnell
A battle of ideas doesn’t have to be a battle for jobs
Everyone in politics has a policy idea or governmental change they want to champion. For example, I’ve had…
Sadness, honesty, and hope: Farewell Keir Starmer
As Keir Starmer sets out the timetable for him to step down as Prime Minister there will be…
The end of the Keir show
As so often happens, sending the morning email means we can be victims of timing. Before sitting down…
This is not a normal by-election
I know from my inbox that Labour members have mixed views about whether or not, were he to…
Remembering Jo
Ten years ago, a friend of mine was brutally murdered by a fascist. She was murdered for what…
‘Ready to go?’
Politics is so often about balancing competing tensions. Often that means dealing with competing policy priorities. Policies that…
Scottish matters
The crushing result for Labour in Scotland has – perhaps – gone slightly under the radar. While the…
‘Words matter’
“Fanatics would always have an audience; all one might hope to influence was the size of the audience.”…
A Labour of love
One of my favourite songs by a band I am willing to bet none of you have ever…
