The Tories’ plan to raise council housing and housing association rent shows their hypocrisy
Just when you think the “Alice in Wonderland” hypocrisy of this Government can’t get any worse. Now we…
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Labour’s welfare bind is excruciating
If politics is increasingly seen as a game, then why does it keep feeling like Labour’s not very…
What do CLP nominations actually tell us about the final results?
Jeremy Corbyn has caused a stir by taking the lead in the Constituency Labour Party nomination race – with…
Dear Harriet, don’t take it out on the strivers
Dear Harriet, What a dismal week it’s been to be a Labour party member. Every day, we have…
The Tory budget forgets immigration
The first Tory budget in 20 years couldn’t be mistaken for anything less. George Osborne finally came clean…
Subjugating society in seven days
In the past seven days we have been given a glimpse into what could lie ahead in our…
Corbyn is not standing for himself, but for the millions who need a voice
Last week George Osborne announced handouts for the highest earners and a cut to grants and benefits. Today,…
What we can learn from Syriza’s big mistake
Imagine the scenario. On one side there is a small, plucky army full of enthusiasm and courage. Facing…
The Tories are launching an attack on working people, the kind even Thatcher wouldn’t have dared
Yesterday the Tories brought forward their much debated Trade Union Bill. It is quite frankly an assault on…
Labour and the Lib Dems: What now?
Today, we will find out who will be the leader of the Lib Dems. Personally, I envy their…
