After the referendum: devolution needs to apply to the Labour Party too
Now that conference season is over we all know our principle priority. The next seven months have…
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More Arnie, less Axelrod
There’s a certain type of Westminster politico mindset that prefers Clinton ’92 to cold Clacton and Reagan ’84…
Fortune is favouring Labour, again. It’s time to take advantage
Right, let’s get this straight. You can’t say “swamped”, but “under siege” is ok. “Swamped” should have been replaced…
Why I am supporting ‘proper’ recall for MPs
The UKIP victory in this month’s Clacton by-election; the close shave for Labour in Heywood and Middleton and…
Our cities are crying out for power
It is clearer than ever that we need a Labour Government so that Labour’s New Deal for England…
Telling people to get better jobs is not an answer to the low pay crisis
I spoke to a woman recently who can’t afford to pay her rent anymore. She works, but lately…
Forgotten from the minimum wage debates, why Britain’s young workers need a pay rise
Last week, with tens of thousands of others, I joined the TUC’s Britain needs a pay rise march.…
Reforming bus services is an important aspect to revitalising many local economies
Rail services and infrastructure dominate the debate around transport, but with two thirds of all public transport journeys…
A rent increase for our Armed Forces tells you all you need to know about David Cameron
This week the Government announced that it would be making changes to accommodation for our service personnel and their…
Why Lamont left – and what happens next?
Johann Lamont’s resignation was a surprise, if only in terms of timing. Politicians – especially party leaders –…
