Miliband “hangs a lantern” on his image problem
There’s a saying in American politics that was popularised by Chris Matthews in his seminal book “Hardball” –…
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The tennis match that reveals the Tories’ re-election strategy
David Cameron’s fundraising takes place in secretive opulence amongst the world’s super rich. This week we saw the…
Keeping childcare high on the agenda
Recent headlines that childcare will be a key battle ground in the General Election will come as no…
The Commonwealth is a good not just a games
The Right hate the Left pointing out the achievements that we have brought to any moment of national…
Can people-power curb violent youth gangs?
Violent youth gangs are menacing many of Britain’s inner-urban areas, and there’s evidence the problem is moving to…
Further and Higher Education – the keys to boosting our nation’s future
This post is written by Paul Blomfield and Nic Dakin Education, skills and training transform people’s lives, the prospects…
Beware the New, Techno-Nationalist Right
Since being elected Prime Minister of India in May, Narendra Modi’s big idea has been to link every…
Israel has fallen into a Hamas trap
Only 15% of Britons think Israeli air-strikes on Gaza are justified, according to polling by YouGov yesterday. In…
Building safer and more resilient communities
Despite the lowest crime for decades, many perceive that crime remains too high. Despite many child safety improvements, parents…
No child should be too hungry to learn
Universal healthy free school meals is a policy that has been pioneered by Labour and by Labour councils…
