Victory is what we owe to the people we represent
In 1963 JFK prepared (but never got to deliver) a speech attacking ‘voices preaching doctrines which apparently assume…
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How well does Labour know its own members?
Reading an article on ConservativeHome provided a clear demonstration of how the Conservatives have embraced technology and have…
Is Blue Labour the answer to Labour’s woes?
What can the much-derided Blue Labour offer the party? It is a question worth asking, because the leadership…
The Calais migrant crisis is a bigger problem than you think
The crisis in Calais didn’t start overnight. It is a problem that has been allowed to grow in…
What do final CLP nomination patterns mean for each leadership candidate?
Two weeks ago I did an initial analysis of the patterns in the CLP nominations for Leader. We…
Why is the EU the only area on which no alternative is being offered in the leadership race?
Like many, I was disappointed to read this week that Jeremy Corbyn has announced that he will be…
Labour’s ground campaign is better than the Tories’, and here’s why
Much has been said about why Labour lost the General Election – again – but in the current…
What is a Deputy Leader for?
There are five big selection contests happening in the Labour Party at the moment. For Leader, Deputy Leader, Leader…
What leadership and deputy leadership candidates think about the EU referendum
The Labour Party is a pro-European party and should campaign for a Yes vote in the referendum: that’s…
The Blairites don’t know why they’ve lost control of the Labour party
If there’s a lesson from the Labour leadership contest, it is that most of its MPs have lost…
