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“What do you think of Western civilisation?” A journalist once asked of Gandhi. “I think it would be…
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Devolution is what Scottish Labour does
Herbert Morrison once said that “socialism is what the Labour Party does”. In other words, Labour is a…
The Tories are in trouble, because the Tories have no idea who “they” are
I realise that by even writing this piece I’m in danger of coming across as po faced –…
Lawson’s tax model is broken – Labour should restore progressive tax
In the run-up to this week’s budget, Lords Lawson and Lamont loudly led a campaign for a significant…
What is it the proles like again?
“So long as they (the Proles) continued to work and breed, their other activities were without importance. Left…
This was George Osborne’s Bingo Budget
Not only did it include a halving of bingo duty, designed to appeal to Robert Halfon’s ‘working class…
Why is Boris announcing his support for water cannon on Budget Day?
At today’s Mayor’s Question Time Boris Johnson announced his support for purchasing water cannon in London. For him…
Today saw two political auditions – and two missed opportunities
Has anyone seen George Osborne’s rabbit? Last seen in SW1 at around noon today. Much discussed in today’s…
Even Lib Dems know higher personal allowance doesn’t help lowest paid
It comes as no surprise that the Chancellor is set to announce yet another inflation-busting increase in the…
The one question that resonates on budget day – are you “in touch with ordinary people”?
After George Osborne delivers today’s budget, Ed Miliband will respond for Labour. It’s one of the more obscure…
