Tory ‘aid vouchers’ would not benefit the poor
By Mike Ion The news at the weekend that the Tories are “investigating” the use of ‘aid vouchers’…
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Hope in the marginals?
By Mike Ion A recent ICM survey of 192 Labour-held marginals suggested that Labour is set to lose…
Labour must lead the new ‘coalition of the willing’ and take on the BNP
By Mike Ion This is a sad morning for all those in Britain who believe in equality and…
James Purnell is wrong
By Mike Ion Self-indulgent, damaging and foolish. This is how I would characterise James Purnell’s decision to leave…
The UN must respond to North Korea with action and not words
By Mike Ion The brinkmanship that North Korea is renowned for has suddenly moved into explosive new territory…
Stoke – just the sort of place that hates the message of the far right!
By Mike Ion The piece about Stoke and the BNP in today’s New Statesman makes for depressing reading.…
Real politics: Miliband should demand Aung San Suu Ky’s immediate release
By Mike Ion The news that Aung San Suu Ky is to face trial for breaching the conditions…
MPs’ expenses: the good, the bad and the ugly
By Mike Ion The coverage about the parliamentary expenses of members of the Cabinet in today’s papers generates,…
Britain is sleep walking towards a hard right future
By Mike Ion If the polls are to be believed Britain could well end up with a Tory…
Clare Short is right to seek dialogue with Hamas
By Mike Ion It appears that Clare Short is in trouble for inviting Hamas leader Khaled Meshal to…
