Freedom for a day
By Michael Merrick I remember some while back when an elderly relative of mine, known for her unflinching…
Michael Merrick
The state is ‘A Good Thing’
By Michael Merrick / @Michael_Merrick Blue Labour has followed hot on the heels of Red Toryism as the…
The problem with the living wage is that it further deepens the economic status quo
By Michael Merrick Quite often one comes across a totemic issue that not only seems ill-suited to the…
In the minds of the voters, class divisions are not between Labour and Tory, but between politicians and everyone else
By Michael Merrick / @michael_merrick The temptation must be excruciating, it really must. Imagine: you’re the leader of…
Culture clash: how Labour can look to reconnect with the poor
By Michael Merrick Now that the temporary euphoria surrounding the ‘rogue-poll’ has ceded, Labour must have the courage…
Red Toryism: a lesson for the left?
By Michael Merrick The Labour Party is facing wipeout. Politically, a defeat looms every bit as significant as…
