Featured Rachel Reeves is right – we’re losing many of “our voters”. So what are we doing about it? Rachel Reeves spoke at a “One Nation” conference last week – and made an important observation regarding the… Mark Ferguson 9th June, 2014, 9:42 am
News Labour finish third as Tories retain Newark The Tories have held Newark, with UKIP in second and Labour in third. The result appeared a foregone… Mark Ferguson 6th June, 2014, 8:42 am
Comment Who had lunch? Who cares. But when it comes to coalitions – members must decide There was some excitement/dismay (delete as appropriate) overnight with Newsnight reporting that there had been a meeting between senior… Mark Ferguson 5th June, 2014, 10:14 am
News This is what would be in Labour’s first Queen’s Speech Today the coalition unveil their (rather meagre) Queen’s Speech. There are some large measures (pensions) and some laudable… Mark Ferguson 4th June, 2014, 10:45 am
News We’re planning solutions not spending commitments, says the “Cutsfinder General” Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Chris Leslie is the man behind Labour’s “Zero-Based Review” of government spending.… Mark Ferguson 29th May, 2014, 10:32 pm
Comment Miliband has set himself and Jon Cruddas a huge task – and has only 11 months to complete it Yesterday Ed Miliband was in Thurrock to deliver a speech that many believe would lurch to the right… Mark Ferguson 28th May, 2014, 1:07 pm
Comment Labour needs to make profound changes to win in 2015 The votes have been counted and the results are in. We finished two points ahead of the Tories… Mark Ferguson 26th May, 2014, 12:10 pm
News Ashcroft marginal seats mega-poll suggests Labour will win “comfortable majority” next year The much anticipated marginal seats “megapoll” from Lord Ashcroft has been released – and at first glance it… Mark Ferguson 24th May, 2014, 1:58 pm
Comment We won the local elections – but it’s ‘not good enough yet for Labour’ “Labour must convince voters across the country that we offer the change they need – that this time,… Mark Ferguson 24th May, 2014, 7:30 am
Comment Labour has had a tough few weeks – now the campaign is in the hands of the unsung heroes One final day of campaigning. 10 visits in five regions – London, the South East, the east of England, the… Mark Ferguson 21st May, 2014, 10:14 am