How the budget will hit charities
Last week’s controversial budget provided journalists with an ample supply of attention grabbing headlines. Buried beneath the granny…
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Labour’s budget response was a missed opportunity
The Party leadership is in danger of sleepwalking into a huge political trap – not set by the…
Faced with anti-Semitism, the left commentariat’s eerie silence
Well, mostly: there are always exceptions. “No-one can justify the Toulouse attacks”, said Stop The War Coalition’s Lindsey…
This poll lead is soft – here’s how Labour can harden it
So after a fairly disastrous budget and a Tory donations scandal, Labour’s poll lead is looking both bigger…
Strasbourg: One step forward and two steps back
The good news: President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz seems to have confirmed his commitment to a…
Labour vs the SDP: 31 years on – who was right?
Today, 26th March, is the 31st anniversary of the foundation of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) by Roy…
How the banks can tackle financial exclusion
It has been in vogue of late by all political parties to bash the banks. While nearly everyone…
There’s more to a “progressive internship” than pay
Ever since I was a paid intern myself, learning the ropes of a professional role in 2008, I’ve…
If we all take offence, there will be no-one to vote for. See the big picture
The Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland – a brilliant and thoughtful writer – has written a piece setting out…
London needs the politics of unity – not division
It started with the best of intentions. Ken Livingstone would meet Jewish Labour supporters, rediscover some common ground…
