Ed’s challenges
By Paul Richards There’s only one topic of conversation this morning – and that’s Ed Miliband’s speech. As…
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The Levellers: A portrait
The Paul Richards column At the weekend my new book Labour’s Revival is published, just in time for…
When protesters deny freedom of association and expression to others, they lose their ‘right’ to protest.
The Paul Richards column There is something profoundly disturbing in the news that Tony Blair’s publishers have cancelled…
Special advisers: A useful and welcome part of Whitehall
The Paul Richards column I have spared a moment to look up from my copy of “A Journey”,…
Slicing the donations knot
The Paul Richards column The news that the Tory Party will be hosting a cash-for-access dinner at their…
Lib Dems are the real collaborators
The Paul Richards column When Nick Clegg came to Eastbourne the day before the General Election, I had…
Half way, and how are they shaping up?
The Paul Richards column As the Famous Five head towards the lull of August before the final push…
What is the new government’s counter-terrorism strategy?
The Paul Richards column The 7/7 attacks in London five years ago transformed the Labour government’s policy on…
England: I would die for it
The Paul Richards column There’s scene in the Gathering Storm where Winston Churchill looks out over the Kent…
Why I’m backing David Miliband for leader
The Paul Richards column Some years ago David Miliband wrote in a book called Re-inventing the Left that:…
