Douglas Alexander’s ‘Tory light’ EU policy is not right for Labour
On the day before Labour Party Conference, Ed Miliband announced a policy that Labour would restrict student fees…
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Arise the technocrats
Another week, and another remarkable series of events in the Eurozone. Lucas Papademos was sworn in Friday as…
Lessons from Europe: Should Ed cosy up to the St Paul’s protestors?
In yesterday’s Observer Ed Miliband wrote a piece entitled “business, finance and politics are out of touch with…
Is there actually any substance to Cameron’s bluster?
The government talks about repatriation of EU powers. What does this actually mean, and could it work? The…
Tomorrow’s EU vote is a very postmodern political pickle
Tomorrow’s debate and vote on an EU referendum in the House of Commons is a problem largely of…
Without clarity, the EU referendum debate is dangerous
It’s far from clear how Labour should deal with the growing argument about a referendum on Britain’s relationship…
Introducing the new Tory MEP
Today’s good news: Roger Helmer is standing down as a Member of the European Parliament. He says its…
A cautious welcome for primaries in the French Socialist Party
Just as une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps (one swallow does not make a summer), une primaire…
Barroso’s State of the European Union: a challenge for Labour
By Jon Worth / @jonworth Few in Labour would have noticed it taking place, but President of the…
Ahoy the Berlin Pirates (and what it means for the left in Europe)
By Jon Worth / @jonworth As last week’s column appeared on LabourList, voters in Berlin were going to…
