Standardisation – a testing question
A-levels, GCSEs, GCEs, Highers, Standard Grades, 11-plus, and SATs. Comprehensives, key stages and grammars. Sixth form, primary, secondary…
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A very different demo
I’ve been on many demonstrations over the years – in support of miners, teachers, nurses, but never before…
Local democracy is limp – Labour should take a lead on decentralisation
Despite Labour gains in council elections last week, the low turnout and the rejection of elected mayors should…
Something is happening here, but you don’t know what it is…
Tom Watson has inspired me – to quote Bob Dylan. In his 1965 album track “Ballad of a…
A ray of hope in turbulent times
At last some good news from across the Channel. Hollande’s historic victory is good for France, good for…
The left’s tale of two cities
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom,…
Election Scorecard 2012
As last year I’m following up my pre-election piece on what might constitute success (http://labourlist.org/2012/04/may-elections-ready-reckoner/) with a look…
A major boost for Labour – a crumb of comfort for the Tories
So Boris is back in City Hall for four more years. I’m already reading about different scenarios that…
France: Second thoughts on the second round
It is less than 24 hours since François Hollande won the presidential election and I can see the…
The evidence shows no Ken/Labour gap
As soon as the ballot boxes closed on Thursday, the media talking heads had made up their minds.…
