Ed Balls: Labour will deliver a surplus in government, and cut the national debt
In a keynote speech to the Fabian Society conference, Ed Balls will announce that Labour is committed to balancing…
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Weekly survey: Skills, Miliband at PMQs – and will we win in 2015?
Welcome to the latest in our Weekly Surveys feature – your chance to have your say on your…
Why I have tabled numerous amendments to the EU Referendum Bill
Pretty much a year ago this week, David Cameron announced his support for a referendum on Britain’s membership…
The leadership challenge
Political leadership is an incredibly tough needle to thread. It means different things to different people. Many look…
Ten stories that won’t make the political weather this year – but should
1) Mental illness 2) Food banks 3) Rough sleeping 4) Children in care 5) Prostitution 6) Disabled hate…
PMQs Verdict: Neither silent Ed nor SHOUTY ED are working for Miliband
Week three of silent Ed, and I’m still not convinced by it as a tactic. Today’s performance wasn’t…
One day we will look back and regret not intervening in Syria earlier
In the deep recesses of Britain’s security services, a debate is taking place on exactly how many British…
Labour will act on immigration – here’s how
With the full accession and the lifting of transitional controls for Bulgarian and Romanian citizens, it’s now time…
This is not the way to reform welfare
From the outset, I should make it clear that I support welfare reform. The current system does not…
Will Labour members get a say on party reform before it’s too late?
The Labour Party reaches a major milestone two weeks today – although you probably haven’t heard about it.…
