The 40% strategy doesn’t have to be a fantasy
My friend Hopi Sen wrote one of his thoughtful analyses of Labour’s current position last week. He correctly…
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Four lessons from Merkel’s Slapdown of Cameron
Yesterday’s political news was dominated by a very public slap down of David Cameron by the German Chancellor,…
Recall is the thin end of the wedge
Today sees the conclusion of the committee stage of the Recall of MPs Bill. Contrary to the siren calls…
The safe pair of hands hangs up his gloves. Farewell to the unlikely heavyweight, Alistair Darling
Alistair Darling is an unusual figure in politics. He has carved out a career as a safe pair…
Why the Lib Dems’ drug policy is completely pointless
On Thursday, the government published a report into the effectiveness or otherwise of tough legal penalties for drug…
We can’t just offer scorn to people who are concerned about the environment
My comrade Luke launched a coruscating attack on the Greens in a recent LabourList article. He is correct…
Marathon man Murphy will have to learn how to sprint
“Some of you, I hear, support me simply because you think I can win.” That was the young…
We will have to open up politics with more than just primaries to engage people
So the National Executive Committee (NEC) has agreed to charge £3 for non-members to vote in the primaries…
Two small steps for Labour, one giant leap for women
This week the NEC will take women’s representation in the Labour Party a step forward. On Tuesday we…
The Valleys of South Wales have always been an affront to the Tories
The Valleys of South Wales have always been an affront to the Tories. From the Living Wage strike…
