A tale of three speeches – Clinton, Obama and Miliband
What a marvellous week for those of us who avidly enjoy the art of the speech. At the…
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Eight reasons why Labour should think twice about predistribution
Like many, I read Ed Miliband’s New Statesman interview with interest. Some parts of it pleased me greatly,…
Dover – A chance to put theory into practice…?
The Labour party has not agreed on much since 2010. Understandably following such a long stint in power,…
A crass, economically illiterate and downright offensive proposal
It’s not news to any of us that this Tory-Lib Dem government has no understanding of the regional…
This is a crisis for most – but it’s still boom time for those at the top
We’re almost at the mid-point of a national tragedy: a Tory Government during an economic crisis. On its…
The Lib Dem betrayal of students takes effect this month
Up and down the land, parents will this month go through the rollercoaster of emotions as they see…
The public are firmly behind the idea of ‘predistribution’
Ed Miliband’s speech yesterday has attracted some comment, especially over his use of the term ‘predistribution’. Putting debates about language…
Is this the kind of person Cameron wants in his “modern compassionate Conservative Party”?
Remember Brian Coleman? Tells constituents to “live in the real world” when they ask for his help. Served…
Cameron’s “passed over Majors” and the cull of the competent
In the Daily Mail on Monday, political correspondent James Chapman predicted that this could be the last reshuffle…
Why so Academic, Ed?
Ed Miliband’s speech today at Policy Network was interesting, but not punchy. Thoughtful, but not attention grabbing. Wonky,…
