Last night Miliband put himself on a par with Cameron – but this debate will be forgotten before the Easter eggs are opened
A debate designed by David Cameron to be confusing, unclear and somewhat chaotic did its job last night.…
Mark Ferguson
What’s a reasonable expectation for Miliband’s performance tonight?
The expectations for Ed Miliband’s performance last week were – unfairly – very low. After years of brutal…
If Labour is to govern well, it needs to be a movement again
The Labour party is not a staid, safe and secure party ensconced in Westminster. It is not enshrined…
Has there been a post-debate “Milibounce”? Signs are good, but lets not get carried away
Here’s a Sunday Times front page that Miliband and his team will be delighted with – a four…
Give the people what they want: Labour’s devolvers and the desire to give power away
The time has come to give people what they want – power over their own lives and their…
Morale-boosting Miliband shows he’s more than a match for Cameron
The impact of last night’s pseudo-debate on the polls is yet to be seen. The impact on the…
There are days upon which the Commons can make you proud. Today was one of those days
The House of Commons is a remarkable institution. It’s one that I admire and respect, criticise and traduce.…
The alarming story of how at least 10 Labour MPs were spied on by the police
There’s a deeply depressing, alarming but (unfortunately) not especially surprising story on the front page of the Guardian…
PMQs Verdict: 5 years, 146 sessions, 73 wasted hours
146 times David Cameron has stood at the Despatch Box for PMQs. Today – I hope – will…
Mandelson analyses the state of British politics – and the Tory and Labour election campaigns
There’s a fascinating insight into the current state of British politics (and the general election campaign) from one…
