Labour must make the case for culture
Over the next few weeks, for those of us in politics the hard work of another five years…
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Is civic nationalism the way forward for England?
What is striking about the general election in England and Scotland is not just the difference in outcome…
Why proportional representation will be Labour’s only saviour
Everyone’s whispering about it: the Conservatives pulled a blinder offering the Lib Dems the referendum on changing the…
Blairism is no solution to Labour’s identity crisis
The ‘Blairites’ are certainly right about the so-called 35% strategy. How one envies the SNP for whom every…
Our human rights are not the Tories’ to give away
When discussing the Human Rights Act it is important to set out the developments which led to it…
Before Labour finds it’s next leader, it needs to find its George Osborne – and fast
Here’s a quick challenge for you. It will only take a minute. Try and find a Labour Party…
Labour and the new realities of UK politics
Commentators and potential leadership contenders are, understandably, anxious to arrive at conclusions about why Labour did so badly…
Don’t narrow our leadership bid
As the Labour Party licks its wounds after our worst General election defeat for 100 years we could…
No more abstract nouns, we need to start talking about the real world
At rapid pace since Labour’s catastrophic defeat a fortnight ago, my inbox has been pinging with explanations about…
Cameron’s cynical immigration proposals will only benefit UKIP
David Cameron’s announcement of yet another immigrant “crackdown” is beyond cynical. In 2010 he made a pledge to…
