Opposing the sale of Royal Mail is a ‘no-brainer’
When Dennis Skinner interrupted flunkies going about their business during preparations for the Queen’s Speech with the words;…
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Boris Johnson’s latest slander on the people
For a man who evidently views himself as one of his generation’s great statesmen, Boris’ latest slander on…
Who are Labour for a Referendum?
Labour for a Referendum is a new organisation, campaigning for an in-out referendum on the UK’s place in…
Writing a Winning Manifesto for 2015
By Angela Eagle MP and Jon Cruddas MP Britain faces big challenges, but it has a Government with…
Could this US import improve voter turnout?
As Mark Ferguson wrote here last week, just doing “ok” isn’t good enough anymore. Labour needs to get…
The many shades of Blue Labour (or why saying Blue Labour wants rid of Ed Balls is nonsense)
According to a report in The Sun this morning, “Blue Labour” want rid of Ed Balls. This alleged…
What school Cameron went to doesn’t matter to me – but what school you went to clearly does matter to David Cameron
In October 2008, David Cameron was quoted in the Daily Telegraph as paying tribute to a recently selected…
One Nation is not a slogan, it’s an idea whose time has come…again
It was said that Benjamin Disraeli’s real political genius lay in his ability to teach his party. The…
Planet Eton just doesn’t get it
Planet Eton just doesn’t get it When it comes to appealing to working class voters, it’s clearly a…
The Ed is not for turning
The mood at Progress conference hasn’t been terribly upbeat today. The opening session in particular had a mournful…
