Labour conference, Ed Miliband and the English question
With all the usual attention to the policy thrust of the Leader’s speech, too few commentators recognised the…
John Denham
The English question must now be settled too
So it’s a No. But the process of constitutional change is only just beginning. While it is not…
Whatever happens, we need an English Labour Party
So we now have a timetable for new measures for further devolution to Scotland. It’s not entirely clear…
A strong Union needs English voices
As the TV debates made clear, the future of the Union hangs on perceptions of the self interests…
Winning back the ‘Labour UKIPpers’
A substantial number of potential UKIP voters have voted Labour, have regarded themselves as ‘Labour people’ in communities…
The argument is not that migration should stop, but that reasonable concerns are finally considered
I welcome Sohail Jannesari’s constructive response to my migration posting on LabourList; a positive contrast to those who…
Home truths on migration
Let’s get Labour’s immigration debate back on track. Is it really true that a liberal approach to immigration…
Celebrating St George’s Day can help us build a an inclusive future
Today we’ll have the first major St George’s Day celebrations in Southampton. Community groups and schools will take…
Where the cuts fall
Thanks to Labour councils and Hilary Benn it is widely known (at least amongst the readers of liberal…
We could have stronger universities that charge much lower fees
The introduction of £9000 a year university fees defined the new Coalition for many. Nick Clegg’s honest image…
