The paradox of coalition
Want to know what the silliest thing in modern politics is? Preparing for coalition by identifying what you’d…
Hopi Sen
Reasons to be fearful, part three?
I am not a doom monger. Neither do I wish to mong fear, panic, or scares. So when…
Fiscally conservative Labour: once more, with meaning
Eighteen months ago, a small group of us woroe a short paper called ‘In the Black Labour’. It…
One Hundred and Ten One Nation propositions
It’s a theme at the moment for senior Labour figures to compare the Labour approach to the challenge…
About last night
I found last night’s defeat of the government oddly depressing. I’m not sure why, exactly. I mean, as…
What Ed Miliband should tell the Durham Miners’ Gala
A few Labour blogging types were discussing Ed Miliband’s decision to attend the Durham Miners’ Gala on twitter…
Dear Politicians, You suck. yours, the electorate.
If my job was persuading the people of Britain that I should be trusted with the future of…
Thanks, Chris
Chris Lennie hired me to work for the Labour party, 12 long years ago. Today is his last…
If we can’t beat this lot, we shouldn’t be in politics
“the band is awful and so are the tunes” Tom Waits , Pasties and A G-String. “If we can’t…
Sticking.
“As for you, I tell you what the epitaph on you Scottish dissenters will be – pure but…
