It’s time to end the lie that Labour and Tories are ‘the same’ on austerity
It is a claim so ubiquitous that most people repeat it without even having to explain it: ‘there’s…
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Labour should extend universal free school meals to all primary school pupils
Over the past 18 months there has been significant progress towards the implementation of universal free school meals. Infants…
South Thanet – a “wildcard” seat that Labour can win
In this closest of General Elections people will rightly be focused on their nearest key marginal seat. But…
I hate the debates – but if they must happen, Miliband is right to appear in all of them
I have a confession to make: I don’t want to watch the TV debates. If I didn’t have…
Ask the Chancellors: a boring sign of things to come
I am not one of those who claims this is a boring election. While the current Labour Party…
We’re in danger of neglecting the battleground seats
I grew up in the East End of London. My mum worked nights at a supermarket and my…
George Osborne has shown Labour that they don’t need to make cuts and slash the deficit
Labour has been hamstrung by George Osborne. The general election seems to be a choice between Tory cuts…
My 24 hour non-stop challenge – one week on
You may remember last Monday on LabourList, I announced my intention to start the week by leaving my…
How Ed can win that tricky debate
Thursday April 16 is the date for the most curious event in the rather bizarre (non-)debate process. On…
New migrant ‘health surcharge’ – an election stunt full of loopholes
The government announced yesterday that migrants will be subject to a new ‘health surcharge’. The fee comes into…
