Generation 2011 – the worst NEETs ever
By Richard Darlington Yeterday’s publication of NEET statistics – young people not in education, employment or training makes…
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Don’t trade off bednets and body armour
By Richard Darlington Letters from Liam Fox to David Cameron have an uncanny habit of leaking. Last time,…
Tribal voters are a dying breed
By Richard Darlington Tribal British voters are a dying breed. New polling by YouGov for IPPR shows that…
Immigration is not just a Daily Mail issue
By Richard Darlington It’s very disconcerting when you inspire a Daily Mail leader by publishing research. As with…
Labour needs more than just a new leader
By Richard Darlington Labour’s brand is in toxic territory and it’s going to take more than just a…
Ideas not personality should top Labour agenda
By Richard Darlington The media are finally switching on to Labour’s leadership campaign. This week the BBC is…
Labour are still in search of the ‘Big Idea’
By Richard Darlington It’s often noted that nobody voted for a coalition government and that no one voted…
Rights at work should be back on Labour’s agenda
By Richard Darlington This week, Ed Miliband backed the idea of extending the right to request flexible working…
Death and taxes
By Richard Darlington Two things in life are inevitable, said Benjamin Franklin: death and taxes. The Tories campaigned…
Last night’s debate was a missed opportunity for Newsnight and for the candidates
By Richard Darlington Yesterday I predicted Newsnight could produce a Gillian Duffy/Sharon Storer/Joe the Plumber moment. I was…
