Taking on the emerging UKIP/Tory coalition
It is difficult to remember a time when the British broadcast and print media have collectively been so…
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We need to talk about South Shields
There were some rumblings within the Labour Party last week following the result of the South Shields by-election.…
Why was Labour so quiet on the “Snoopers’ Charter”?
“Protecting the public involves protecting all their freedoms. I won’t let the Tories or the Liberals take ownership…
The political philosophy of One Nation
In the months following Ed Miliband’s speech at the Fabian annual conference, in which One Nation was formally…
It’s two years until the general election – doing “ok” isn’t good enough anymore
Two years from today, Britain will vote in a general election that could define a generation. If the…
British politics is entering a dangerous phase and Labour should have nothing to do with it
UKIP’s rise is a mid-term protest vote that could turn into a disaster for British politics. There is…
How should Labour tackle UKIP?
UKIP is a bigger problem for the Conservatives than Labour, but only if Labour moves fast to address…
Francois Hollande – One year on
The French love le bilan – the balance sheet – as a way of assessing a politician’s record.…
One Year On, Boris Isn’t Working
One year ago, London went to the polls and handed Boris Johnson another four years as Mayor. Then,…
Labour’s Election Scorecard 2013
Every year I do a piece looking at what the benchmarks are for Labour in the May local…
