Child maintenance fees: why Cameron doesn’t care about disadvantaging women
Another week, another policy that disproportionately affects women and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Last week the government announced…
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Ways to win in 2015: 5 lessons from Chuka’s Progress speech
One Nation Labour has had a rough ride. First it was deemed a fluffy vision with no policies.…
Labour must distinguish between immigration and the immigrant
The Labour party no longer speaks for a segment of the electorate that were once its most dependable…
Why is Labour afraid of supporting a Republic?
On Monday morning, the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, finally abdicated the throne after a 39 yearlong…
How recent elections could leave the European Parliament “impotent”
Last month saw the election of the most fragmented European Parliament (EP) ever – a move that will…
Right to recall would feed the political disconnect
People are lining up today to attack yesterday’s Queen’s Speech announcement for a Right to Recall Bill. “A…
Who had lunch? Who cares. But when it comes to coalitions – members must decide
There was some excitement/dismay (delete as appropriate) overnight with Newsnight reporting that there had been a meeting between senior…
Why Labour shouldn’t raise National Insurance to pay for the NHS
Labour is on the brink of pledging to raise National Insurance to invest in the NHS, according to…
Why only Labour can achieve the immigration system we need
Britain’s success is built on the ideas and ingenuity of those who have come here from abroad. But…
Simon Stevens the man at the helm of the NHS – but who is he?
Simon Stevens is not a household name – I suspect many of you won’t have heard of him…
