The tennis match that reveals the Tories’ re-election strategy
David Cameron’s fundraising takes place in secretive opulence amongst the world’s super rich. This week we saw the…
Jon Trickett
It is time to challenge the central ideological dogma of recent times
Last week, Ed Miliband said that the times we live in demand “a new culture in our public…
A transformative process for a Party which in turn aspires to transform the country
The country is desperately in need of dynamic leadership. Standards of living are flat lining or falling for…
Being an MP is a huge privilege and a full time job
Ed Miliband is right to crack down on the MPs with highly paid second- and all too often…
It’s time for Cameron to come clean on Crosby
Everywhere you look, the actions of governments are under close scrutiny. The test which all governing parties are increasingly required to…
The Thatcher-introduced settlement is now under pressure as never before
I was elected to Leeds City Council during the miners’ strike, perhaps the defining domestic event in her…
The Government’s dangerous contempt and disregard for charities and voluntary organisations
The Government’s attitude towards the voluntary and community sector (VCS) has been exposed for what it really is…
It is time to reject rule by and for the millionaires in favour of the millions
We now know from this week’s Sunday Times Rich List that the billionaires are getting richer by the…
Chaos and incompetence – The public’s tolerance of this Government is wearing thin
When it comes to government the British public are arguably both sceptical but also tolerant. Government’s can be…
Staffing, inefficiency and government waste
At a time when hard-working families are tightening their belts, efficiency should be one of the Government’s top…
