What the Tories don’t know about how their voters think
The Conservative Party are drifting out of touch with their supporters on the bread and butter issues of…
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George Galloway’s style isn’t part of the solution – it’s part of the problem
How we talk about politics is incredibly important. Those of us already politically aware and active have a…
The Tory campaign in Eastleigh has gone into meltdown
Many of you will be familiar with Michael Fabricant, the Vice Chair of the Conservative Party with responsibility…
The Child Poverty Crisis made in Downing Street
47% of children in my constituency of Manchester Central live in poverty. That’s 47% too many. With the…
We need to shine a bright light into the dark recesses of Michael Gove’s Department
I’ve been in politics for twenty years, and have seen plenty of rough and tumble. What has been…
Ed Balls isn’t going anywhere – and nor should he
There’s a curious “open letter” to Ed Balls in the New Statesman this week from Anthony Seldon, urging…
It’s time we valued our Regions as well as our Nations
By Tim Roca With devolution half complete the UK remains one of the most centralised countries in the…
John O’Farrell has changed since the 1980s – unlike the underbelly of the Tory Party
Things Can Only Get Better is a wonderful book. When it appeared in 1998, it made the name…
Can “One Nation” inspire voters to vote Labour?
Things are going well for Ed Miliband – in particular with last week’s announcement of Labour’s Mansion Tax…
The Policy Review: reviving local government?
A couple of weeks ago LabourList gave details of Jon Cruddas’ speech on earning and belonging, and with…
