A good day for democracy
Nick Clegg announced on Monday that the Prime Minister has decided to abandon the Lib Dems’ House of…
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Francois Hollande’s new vision for Europe
François Hollande has been in power for less than six months and we are already seeing a new…
The British people don’t just want to take part, they want to win
In truly unprecedented fashion, London’s Olympic Stadium has been packed to bursting point at every stage of the…
It doesn’t matter why the Lib Dems were so naïve, it matters that we beat them
So, the Lib Dem toys are out of the pram. Having been shoved aside once again, this time…
Guns, gangs and grime
As we stood in the boxing club overlooking the sprawling Stonebridge estate, Lefty, a former member of the…
Catching the bounce
The Olympics have captured national attention and sent our spirits soaring in recent days. Precedent suggests that this kind…
The Labour Party (and the blogosphere) has become hysterical about “our glorious return to power”
It’s been a heady couple of weeks for Labour members and supporters. Our party is riding higher in…
Well played Sadiq Khan – but now Labour must deliver
It’s fair to say that Sadiq Khan (and Ed Miliband) both played a blinder – in parliamentary tactic…
Where will Labour’s money come from?
Last week’s news that, like all parties, Labour’s income was down in 2011, comes as no surprise, as…
The coalition experiment is over
The Coalition experiment is over. Nick Clegg’s announcement today that House of Lords reform will no longer be…
