Ever thought you weren’t cut out to be a Labour candidate? You might be wrong…
A couple of years ago the thought of being involved in politics hadn’t entered my mind. But in…
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ASLEF’s motion to Labour conference on Progress
A few weeks ago at their conference, GMB General Secretary Paul Kenny stated that: “I know that at…
The House of Lords Reform Bill, Scottish referendum and the federal factor
We currently face the prospect of an Act of Parliament coming into force within a few months that…
What are the Lib Dems up to in Manchester…?
Meanwhile, in Manchester, things are getting a bit complicated. Actually things are always a bit complicated in Manchester,…
Angela Merkel has one week to save the Eurozone. Again
It has almost become uninteresting. The Eurozone will collapse (it probably won’t). Angela Merkel is bound to cave…
Voter ID and Community Politics – Labour needs both
Anyone who has spent any time on the doorstep in the last six months will be aware of…
Fair Pay is Key to a Labour Election Victory in 2015
Real wages are still falling and on current trends it may take a decade or more before living…
It’s time Labour focused on Britain’s real scandals
Labour is talking about the wrong scandals. We are too preoccupied with the latest Westminster fads and are…
Miliband’s mistake on migration
Ed Miliband has made a mistake in the way he’s tackled the sensitive topic of immigration. The media…
High speed or super fast – is it time to knock HS2 on the head?
Reflecting on Margaret Hodge’s comments about the expectations for HS2 helped coalesce a few thoughts. Last week I…
