Yesterday was Parliament’s nadir
It was a gruesome split screen moment. Just as it became clear that Parliament had voted against giving…
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There’s still a majority in the Commons for intervention – if Cameron and Miliband work together
The impact of last night’s Government defeat in the Commons will reverberate for weeks. Not just in Britain,…
How to vote on Syria – a brief guide
The case for armed intervention in the Syria has divided opinion. As MPs debate the issue today and…
What’s the plan Ed? 5 questions from a reluctant hawk
Ed Miliband has, so far, handled the debate over action on Syria well. He had already clearly set…
What Labour has right and what it has wrong on Syria
The war drums are beating. In a matter of days, America, Britain and France have moved from the…
Syria – how can those of us who give a damn now make a difference?
Just over two years ago I met some young bloggers from Syria at an event to discuss media,…
Ed is right on Syria
Mark Seddon paints an alarming picture of Labour splits and passivity. It is, however, a picture that bears…
Ed, ignore the United Nations at your peril
Unless we are all prepared to do something about it, history may be set to repeat itself, but…
European Court of Human Rights – leave it or change it?
If you were to believe the lurid stories in the press, you would think that the European Court…
Labour needs a pre-election agreement with the Lib Dems – but not a coalition
Most LabourList readers presumably hope, like me, for an overall parliamentary majority for Labour at the next election. …
