The reshuffle must not deter Miliband from his mission
In 1988 Margaret Thatcher attended the Scottish Cup Final between Celtic and Dundee United. Hampden Park was full…
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International students deserve better from the UK government
International students matter. These students are vital to the financial stability of UK universities – they are worth…
PMQs verdict: Butch David Cameron just had his “Mission Accomplished” moment
Every once in a while, a leader does something that is so palpably false that it becomes totemic…
3 reasons why Ed Miliband is right to be keeping quiet this week
Normally I get annoyed when Ed Miliband stays quiet and allows the Ed-Mili vacuum to open up. I’ve…
The New Poll Tax – Millions will pay more while Millionaires pay less
Next April, when high income earners start to benefit from the Tory–led government’s cut to the 50p tax…
Making sure Labour’s story is right for the south
In 1997 Labour made major breakthroughs in the three southern regions, holding many of those seats until the…
How to improve Labour’s general approach to welfare issues
In theory the Work Capability Assessment should be part of a process that makes sure that people who…
I was going to dismiss this reshuffle, but I can’t – it’s the terrifying act of a weak Prime Minister
I was going to write something quite dismissive about today’s cabinet reshuffle. I started working on it last…
Grant Shapps and the problem with politics
Churchill famously said “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have…
Cameron’s favourite think tank wants performance related pay for all public sector workers – even the army
While the whole country is distracted by the government reshuffle this morning, those right-wingers at Policy Exchange have…
