PMQs verdict – Outdated, misplaced, irrelevant to the real needs
“Outdated, misplaced, irrelevant to the real needs”, a quote, of course, from Neil Kinnock’s most famous speech as…
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Nick Clegg – perpetual Deputy Prime Minister?
What is the true motive for Nick Clegg’s House of Lords reforms? After the AV debacle the idea…
Could the Lib Dems split?
It may seem like a “Question to which the answer is no”, but the resignation statement of a…
An elected mayor is no magic wand – but it’s a start
Last week, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce took the unprecedented step of actively endorsing a political campaign. Sending out…
Why Labour should support work experience
As a local MP I regularly get letters from school pupils looking for work experience in my constituency…
The childcare squeeze
If you missed Monday night’s BBC Panorama, it’s well worth a look on Iplayer. The programme looked at…
Bored George, our part-time Chancellor
“Sorry mate, there’s nothing I can do”. That, in essence, sums up George Osborne’s economic policy ahead of…
Do we want Britain to be symbolised by Adam Werrity or by Channel 4 News?
Last month I was proud to nominate Channel 4 News for the Nobel Peace Prize. Their astonishing documentary,…
David Cameron – master magician
An expert magician is a master of deception and misdirection. As the virtuoso conjurer distracts your gaze –…
In Hungary, Europe’s Values are being challenged
In Hungary, the government is changing the country’s constitution as well as making other sweeping reforms that have…
