What the Dickens are the Tories up to on welfare reform?
Christmas is over, unemployment is high and foodbanks look like they will be busy in 2013. The jousting…
John Clarke
New Labour, historical danger?
There is an ongoing debate about the place of New Labour within the Labour Party tradition. Some, generally…
What happens if economic growth is a thing of the past?
The end of economic growth in the West is being discussed as a serious possibility. Some are predicting…
Appeasement of UKIP is damaging Britain’s global standing
Political partnerships are difficult – especially, it seems, with the Conservative Party. Just ask the Lib Dems or…
The Tories are gearing up for the 2015 election – is Labour ready?
The Tories are going for the jugular and are planning a relentless assault on Ed Miliband in the…
The Tories have lost their huskies – Labour needs to lead on climate change
Climate change is an issue that, although important, is far away from the immediate concerns of many voters.…
The political elite could do with a change of scenery
Sometimes leaving home is difficult, but often it’s for the best. Parliamentary authorities are in the process of…
Labour’s policy review needs to win the generation game
The unfair settlement between generations in Britain is an open wound at the heart of society. At the…
Working class candidates need genuine access to the political system – encouragement is not enough
There is a crisis of working class representation in Parliament. While there is no shortage of talented working…
Labour members should support the Vita Cortex protest
While St. Patrick’s Day may be a time of celebration it also offers an opportunity to highlight a…
