How we can learn from Shirley – and save untold sums in our health and social care system
Shirley was an elderly person who lived in Barnsley and had significant health and social care needs. Local…
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In service to the common good
I’ve had the great honour in my life to be part of two institutions whose role in this…
Tidings of comfort and joy
I’ve had an idea for a new laundry product. It’s called “Discomfort”. It’s like a fabric softener, only…
For this Prime Minister – most people’s love and commitment doesn’t count
“Love is love. Commitment is commitment.” That was the tweet with which David Cameron announced the Tories new…
Business rates are driving many businesses under – we need a cut
In business, as with everything else, David Cameron’s Government stands up for the privileged few, while everyone else…
Finally, labour has some policies for the doorstep – and here they are
After years of calling for policies that activists can use on the doorstep, it was gratifying that conference…
The 90 all-male panels at Conservative Conference fringe are just not acceptable
There are 90 panels at Conservative Conference fringe which don’t contain a single woman, meaning that 23% of…
In a pickle? – The Tory response Labour’s energy price freeze is unravelling
Eric Pickles’ car crash interview on the Today programme this morning showed that the Tories’ response to Ed…
“Five top tips from my first Labour conference”
For the last few weeks, Elen has been working for LabourList. Today is her last day – but…
At Conference, Labour MPs stood up for ordinary people – will the Tories do the same?
As Ed Miliband delivered his virtuoso performance at Labour Party Conference, I thought about my constituents and all…
