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The politics of organisation matter. A lot. Labour is to carry out a review of what went right and wrong at the election. It’s vital we do this in order that our new leader, whoever she or he is, can set our policy objectives for the next…
It’s the final countdown – just one day left to register to vote and make sure you will get your say in May’s General Election – and lots of brilliant people are working hard to make sure everyone knows that time is running out. Check out…
Campaigning with Paul Farrelly MP at Keele University yesterday, I was struck by the energy, passion and commitment of the students. Getting ready to encourage as many of their friends to register to vote on today’s National Voter…
30 years ago today, I started work as a trainee library assistant in the Labour party. “Hold the lift boyo” said Neil Kinnock. It was NEC day and Pat Francis, the head librarian was giving me a tour of “Walworth Road”, our then HQ, which…
The architects of Portcullis House must have had a sense of humour. These modern offices sit opposite Big Ben on the North side of Westminster Bridge, and their huge dark chimneys are meant to pay homage to the palatial Gothic splendour…
The Islamic State’s domestic invasion of Iraq poses a threat of historic proportions to the security of the region. The IS have made it clear in their declarations and by their actions that they aim to establish a caliphate – a state…
After the parliamentary inquiries, Leveson, and the criminal trials, it sometimes feels like nothing has changed at Rupert Murdoch’s News UK. The grim case of Tulisa Contostavlos shows that Murdoch’s people will still fit up a celebrity if…
It’s been a busy week, so for this column, I have relied heavily on my co-author of Dial ‘M’ for Murdoch, Martin Hickman. If you want to read the definitive guide to the hacking trial you must read the account by Peter Jukes and Martin…
The law that could leave News UK facing a billion plus fine, also applies to "...every person who shall publish or disperse, or assist in publishing or dispersing, any printed paper”. So Moya Greene, the boss of newly privatised Royal Mail…
As media ‘gloom’ mongers, including some in our own party, predict disaster for Ed next week, here are 10 reasons to be cheerful: You can win round UKIP voters. Yes, we’re having a judder. But I’ve not talked to a single Labour voter…
Pfizer's bid for its British rival AstraZeneca demonstrates why Labour's One Nation policy is desperately needed. It goes right to the heart of the problem in our politics, which is that the Government no longer has any real power in…
Simon Danczuk has led the front pages this week with his explosive account of how an MP could hide a lifetime of abusing children. The Westminster reaction to his Cyril Smith allegations? Embarrassed coughs. Good on Simon for having the…
