If we all take offence, there will be no-one to vote for. See the big picture
The Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland – a brilliant and thoughtful writer – has written a piece setting out…
Kevin Meagher
Profile: Labour’s new PLP Chair
Last week Dave Watts was elected as Labour’s new PLP Chair. But who is he? Kevin Meagher profiles…
We need more than shroud-waving and casual abuse to beat Salmond
What’s our problem with an independent Scotland? This is the simplest and most overlooked question facing the UK’s…
Bored George, our part-time Chancellor
“Sorry mate, there’s nothing I can do”. That, in essence, sums up George Osborne’s economic policy ahead of…
We’re trapped in a game of Snog Marry Avoid about Abu Qatada
In the BBC Three show, Snog, Marry, Avoid? contestants are given the aforementioned trio of options when selecting…
‘Banker-bashing’ does not make Labour anti-business
Last week saw the deadline for submitting annual self-assessment tax returns. As anyone running a small business knows,…
Parenting is a benign dictatorship. Sometimes smacking is necessary
I was on my way home after an hour’s toddler-wrangling in church when I picked up a copy…
Real Labour people don’t quit
“To betray”, noted Kim Philby “you first have to belong”. His excuse was that he never did; making…
Selflessness, independence and availability: We don’t ask much
As a stalwart ballot paper scribbler, I am proud to say I have never missed an election. Postal…
