Hillsborough: Jack Straw blames Thatcher government for creating “culture of impunity” in the police
On the Today Programme this morning, Straw said: “The Thatcher government, because they needed the police to be…
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State of the Party survey results – No to a Lib-Lab pact
Labour activists don’t want to see the party talking to the Lib Dems about working together post-election. That’s the…
Ex-SNP deputy leader says the party is “Totalitarian”
Jim Sillars lays into Salmond and co: “Totalitarian would be a fair description of Scotland’s majority party.” (h/t…
Jowell to leave Shadow Cabinet
As was widely expected, Tessa Jowell has quit the Shadow Cabinet following the end of the Olympics and…
And should we be speaking to the Lib Dems? – Last chance to have your say
Voting closes in our latest State of the Party survey at 7pm tonight. Make your voice heard, and…
Selections latest – new PPCs for Burton, High Peak and Peterborough
As well as Janos Toth being selected in Cannock Chase, the following candidates were also selected this weekend…
Northern where…? Tory MP says he’s following his minister to “Northern Island”
One thing that all sides in Northern Ireland agree on is that it’s not spelt “Northern Island”. Unfortunately…
The case for Young Person’s Police Commissioners
What does a 16 year old know about crime and policing – that a 50-something experienced Police Commissioner…
A disgruntled cabinet minister? Downing Street briefing against their own? Or both…?
What Tory Minister Justine Greening allegedly thinks of her new job: “I didn’t come into politics to distribute…
Cannock Chase Labour select Janos Toth to take on Aidan Burley
Today Cannock Chase Labour Party selected Janos Toth to takes on Aiden Burley (you remember him) at the…
