Tomorrow, Britain will be set back 13 years
The Government’s efforts to double the unfair dismissal qualifying period from one year to two years takes a…
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Is the pro-nuclear alliance disintegrating?
The pro-nuclear alliance that has dominated Britain’s major political parties for decades showed further signs of disintegration last…
Labour’s careerism problem
Careerism. It’s a topic often discussed by members huddled after meetings but it is not one that is…
Those noble, powerless Lib Dems…
The three main intertwining idielogical strands that form the basis of the Liberal Democrats are liberalism, social democracy…
Equal marriage supporters are on the right side of history
One of the most welcome aspects of the recent Scottish Labour Conference was the strong support given to…
We need more than shroud-waving and casual abuse to beat Salmond
What’s our problem with an independent Scotland? This is the simplest and most overlooked question facing the UK’s…
Why PMQs is like Question Time (and both are rubbish)
I don’t watch Prime Minister’s Questions. Never. Wednesday is my only day off and I’d rather have a…
Iran: Military action or “a splutter of Musketry” must be the last option
Describing how to solve the Iranian Oil Crisis in early 1950, Winston Churchill, the then leader of the…
“Saving these services will save lives”
To celebrate International Women’s Day David Cameron is today hosting a reception at number ten to show his…
The Health Bill and Local Government: difficult times ahead
The Health and Social Care Bill is set to make fundamental changes to the NHS; changes which most…
