The sphinx without a riddle
‘The sphinx without a riddle.’ No other description so beautifully encapsulates the futility of David Cameron’s tenure in…
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Labour will not win votes by being tougher than the Tories on welfare
(I’m not sure how many times I can write the same article, but there we are. Hopefully it’ll…
We need a new vision that is worthy of our people and our past
How does social democracy work when there isn’t any money? That is the question that has been taxing…
PMQs Verdict: Statesmanlike from Cameron – but only for a moment
As Miliband and Cameron entered the chamber today, it was obvious the bluster of recent weeks would need…
Labour needs to deliver the best of times for all
“The best of times and the worst of times” – Charles Dickens wrote 160 years ago to begin…
Like déjà vu all over again
Despite the ink being barely dry on the Coalition’s Growth and Infrastructure Act, the latest Queen’s Speech has…
Why Miliband still matters
Ed Miliband looks awkward in most pictures. He is a geek, more interested in policy detail than grand…
The question Labour needs to answer: What will be your first big cut?
If Labour win next year, if we form a government, if Ed Miliband is the Prime Minister, then…
How do we re-engage politics with people?
Our politics is in crisis. Turnout is falling, trust in politicians seems to be at a record low,…
Public distrust of the government is spreading far and fast
Today, against a backdrop of anger over pay, the destruction of our NHS and deep cuts to local government…
