Labour’s newfound Euroscepticism?
A few weeks ago, in response to an apparent change of tone in Labour’s approach to Europe, I…
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Voter registration is the key to our electoral success
One thing we are all painfully aware of is that if Labour is to succeed at the next…
Congratulations to Croatia
Congratulations are due to Croatia this week, as the European Parliament has formally endorsed the completion of its bid…
How many fireworks can you buy for £80m?
I love the Olympics. My idea of heaven is several weeks of wall to wall sport. From July…
The dream politician
The dream politician is independent minded. They also agree with everything I think. The dream politician takes on…
A guide to Labour’s NEC
The problem with agreeing to write a weekly column is sometimes you get absolutely stumped for ideas. That’s…
Labour must be the party of peace, and not of war
In a political climate in which a war with Iran is seeming to be more likely than has…
The government – not the unions – are itching for a fight
There is never a good time for a strike, and the current economic circumstances make now a particularly…
Silence is not a strategy for Afghanistan
Today’s Bonn Conference marks an important moment for Afghanistan. We share the Government’s objectives and give Ministers our…
Helmut Schmidt: the grandfather addresses the SPD
7000 attendees, more than 500 delegates, dozens of well known German and European politicians, and one notable elderly…
