Ed Miliband’s speech: instant reactions
Ed Miliband has just finished speaking – his final leader’s speech before the general election. We’ve got instant…
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Miliband expected to pledge a mansion tax to pay for increased NHS spending
Rumours are flying around Conference this evening that Ed Miliband will tomorrow pledge a mansion tax to pay…
Whatever happened to Jobs and Growth?
I wasn’t going to write about the Ed Balls speech today. The pre-briefed announcements had left me underwhelmed,…
Nostalgia: Britain’s (not so) secret weapon – and weakness
It was the gulp wot won it. That gulp you took when you heard or read this: “There…
What is “Labour’s Plan for Britain’s Future”? And what announcements are on the cards at conference?
The tagline of Labour conference this year is “Labour’s Plan for Britain’s Future”, and Britain’s future is very…
Miliband calls for UK Constitutional Convention – and the whole country will have a say, not just politicians
This morning David Cameron called for a rushed through, Westminster-based, top-down, politician-led approach to solving the questions around…
What happens now? We keep our promises to Scotland – and we build a better Britain
Well that was close. Not as close as it might have been. But far too close. We never…
Scottish Referendum – The Liveblog
LIVEBLOG CLOSED 17.18: The Union stands, Alex Salmond has resigned – and a new constitutional settlement for Scotland…
Please don’t go
I’m pretty well known for writing from a personal perspective. So I thought a column comparing the pain…
Gordon Brown’s barnstorming speech in defence of the Union
Gordon Brown’s speech this lunchtime has already been heaped with praise as ranking among his best – and…
