Tory education policy – a serious threat to the state education system
Yesterday the Tories made a telling announcement on education: if primary school pupils fail exams, they’ll be forced…
Maya Goodfellow
I hate Labour’s immigration mug – but I hate their immigration pledge even more
Yesterday the Labour Party put a dent in the good week they’ve been having by putting on sale a…
I hate the debates – but if they must happen, Miliband is right to appear in all of them
I have a confession to make: I don’t want to watch the TV debates. If I didn’t have…
For far too long the cheerleaders of privatisation have been winning
Last week, I got the train home to Newcastle for the first time since East Coast became Virgin…
How Labour could alienate migrant voters
“It’s fair that before drawing on the welfare state, people should first make a contribution to it.” So…
Diane Abbott: “Londoners want a Mayor who is not just directed by party bosses”
I can hear the low murmur of the BBC News in the other room, complimented by the clack…
Labour’s plan for the arts is right but it should include reversing cuts
Last week I found myself in a small theatre in North London watching We’re Not Going Back, a musical…
Labour’s apprenticeship guarantee is a clear move forward – but what about low pay?
This week Labour are continuing to walk down the path on which they first tread last week: they’re…
“Investing the time is what really makes the difference” – Dan Jarvis and his doorstep marathon
Dan Jarvis is a relative newcomer to Parliament. In fact, he’s been an MP for less than four…
Labour’s women’s campaign – its strengths and its weaknesses explained
Today, Labour are launching their women’s campaign – the biggest they, or any other British political party, have…
