The week in bits: Polling, Taxes, Boris Johnson and Homophobia
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Labour’s challenge is to exhibit the behaviours of fiscal conservatism
On fiscal policy and party reform, Labour has made two big moves in the last week. If I…
A transformative process for a Party which in turn aspires to transform the country
The country is desperately in need of dynamic leadership. Standards of living are flat lining or falling for…
Ray Collins has done a very good job
Ed Miliband’s party reform proposals are both bold and radical. They represent a significant and long overdue extension…
Scotland cannot stay on pause in 2014
It’s now less than 9 months until Scotland makes the huge decision of whether to remain part of…
Contributory welfare – politically prudent, morally misguided
Rachel Reeves’s announcement last week that Labour are considering increasing JSA payments for those with four years’ worth…
Come on Newcastle! Do it for the Toon
On Saturday 50.000 Newcastle United fans will pack the club’s iconic St James’ Park stadium for the local…
Will TUPE be fashionable this May?
Today is an important day for thousands of union activists across Great Britain. The unfashionable, complex but incredibly…
Cold, hard facts: Labour’s weapon against vacuous opposition to 50p tax
Among the fire and brimstone reaction to Labour’s plans to reinstate the 50 per cent tax band, the…
On party reform, one thing is clear – the only way is OMOV
There’s been a remarkable amount of speculation this week about Ed Miliband’s party reform plans. Little of it…
