Why we should be proud of Labour’s links with trade unions
Six million people, 1 in 10 of the population, and a considerably bigger proportion of the electorate for the…
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The Choice – support or dump Labour’s traditional voters
Many of the former Labour voters who are switching to UKIP see Labour as part of a liberal…
The Tories have some very weird friends in Europe
Despite trying to distance himself from their actions, David Cameron bears ultimate responsibility for the Conservative Party’s strange…
Only international economic pressure on Israel can lead to resolution
When the Israelis launched their assault on Gaza, MPs were crowding into the chamber of the House of…
We need to develop a principled education policy that sets us out from the Coalition
There has been a drift in some recent postings to suggest that one way to find clear water…
The boy from Banff played more like Brazil (circa 2014 not 1970)
Alex Salmond went into this week’s debate with a reputation as a charismatic favourite. A bit like Brazil…
Labour members won’t forgive Mayoral candidates who put their ambition before the party
I’ve written a piece for the London Evening Standard today on the London Mayoral race post-Boris, including an…
How we do more to tackle crime in a time of less
In his principles for establishing the police service in London, Sir Robert Peel recognised that the first responsibility…
Labour should demand the Coalition’s resignation if Scotland votes for independence
Currently Scotland seems likely to reject independence in the referendum on 18 September. But there are many undecided…
Ignoring Ukip isn’t just an electoral mistake: it is a moral one too
So the conversation goes: Labour supporter/friend/strategist: What’s the majority you need to overturn? Me: 92 Labour supporter: Oh…
