Raising our sights as well as raising pay
Sometimes the old ones are the best. When a senior manager at Ford was showing off a new…
Stefan Stern
It’s not “the economy”, stupid
There are certain truths in politics that are held to be self-evident. The electorate doesn’t like divided parties.…
Andrew Mitchell’s slow puncture still far from being mended
Were you standing near the junction of Downing Street and Whitehall at around 7.30 pm on Wednesday 19th…
Labour must mean business at the next election
Have you met “Laura Smith” yet? She’s the rather unconvincing star of the latest ad for Halifax bank.…
It won’t be The Sun wot wins it
It’s time to think briefly about 1992, again. Watching David Cameron’s made-for-television speech in Manchester last week some…
The Daily Mail is a Scorpion – to sting is its nature
Scorpions. Great survivors. As a species they are more predator than producer. You have to handle them with…
Tidings of comfort and joy
I’ve had an idea for a new laundry product. It’s called “Discomfort”. It’s like a fabric softener, only…
Ed, we hardly know you. So far
So, no pressure, Ed. Walk in the park. Hop on stage, say a few words, get off. That’s…
Labour must write neither blank nor bouncing cheques – just a small one for the Royal Mail
Here’s a non-boring answer for shadow cabinet members to offer TV interviewers the next time they’re in the…
Tony Blair: a final act of leadership needed
This evening Radio 4 will be broadcasting a programme called “What Syria means for Britain”, presented by John…
