Five biggest political moments of the Labour year
2015 has been a tumultuous year in politics. As we reach its climax, we look back now over…
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Time to refresh fraternity – but sentimentality won’t save Labour
Jonathan Rutherford, as so often, puts his finger firmly on the Labour dilemma: What does Labour stand for…
If Cameron wants EU reforms, he should look closer to home
David Cameron is in a crisis of his own making. He promised a referendum on Britain’s membership of…
We’ve seen a vital step forward. But the Government must still do more to uphold the Armed Forces Covenant
Yesterday saw the committee stage of the 2015 Armed Forces Bill. As a consequence of the 17th century…
PMQs Verdict: A bit of the old politics reminds us why we wanted the new
Whisper it, but that was a little bit old politics, wasn’t it? It could almost have been a…
The anti-Corbyn din is preventing Labour from having a real debate
Jeremy Corbyn is not “the Left’s version of Enoch Powell”, a “threat to Britain’s national security” or a…
What does Labour stand for when it is no longer the party of the working class?
Despite the claims to radicalism of Labour’s new leadership it is avoiding the one big question confronting it…
Jim McMahon: Labour’s respectable radical?
Labour owes Jim McMahon a big debt of gratitude. After weeks of dreadful coverage the success in Oldham…
We need to reform our electoral system. But it just isn’t a priority
I’ll put my cards on the table from the outset: I’m pro-electoral reform. I believe proportional representation (PR)…
Thinking of leaving Labour? Here’s 10 reasons you shouldn’t
The main story about Labour Party membership this year has been the huge influx of new members. But…
