Thatcher’s death is no time for celebration on the Left – we should be focused on the Britain we want to build
Margaret Thatcher has passed away today, aged 87. Some on the Left will openly celebrate that fact. Anyone…
Mark Ferguson
Full employment could be the silver bullet for Labour
Reading the reaction to yesterday’s news that Labour plans to revive the contributory principle in welfare, you’d think…
Irony overload – Clegg claims Tories and Labour are “the same thing”
Just when you think your capacity for being surprised by the sheer chutzpah of politicians is exhausted, Nick…
Labour launch new poster campaign – “Who wants to bung a Millionaire?”
There was an Ad Van outside Labour’s Brewers Green HQ this morning as the party unveiled a new…
The depressing reality of the Minimum Wage – it’s already being cut
Earlier this week I wrote about Tory plans to slash the minimum wage or cut it (in real…
The ambition to change the Labour Party exists – but does the will?
This has been something of a rollercoaster week for those of us who want the Labour Party to…
South Shields is a chance to do politics differently – why aren’t we taking it?
A week ago David Miliband resigned as MP for South Shields – one of the safest Labour seats in…
The Tories are coming for the Minimum Wage – get angry
What is the greatest achievement of Labour’s most recent stint in government? Is it Sure Start? Record investment…
Ed Miliband interview: Part two – on selections, community organising and the future of the Labour Party
On Thursday I travelled with Ed Miliband and his community organising “guru” Arnie Graf to Carlisle and Preston…
Ed Miliband interview: Part one – on immigration, tuition fees, housing, Lord Ahmed and much more
On Thursday I travelled with Ed Miliband and his community organising “guru” Arnie Graf to Carlisle and Preston…
