David Cameron’s cost-of-Christmas crisis
At the Downing Street Christmas party this year, David Cameron and George Osborne will no doubt be cracking…
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Is this Labour’s “Year of the Eagle”?
“I’m a democrat so I always believe that the public are right even if they give me a…
Is the debate on party reform missing the point (again)?
The deadline for submissions to the Collins Review is less than two weeks away, the process – most…
Collins Review – opportunities to be seized and traps to be avoided
Ray Collins has a tough assignment. But, based on my consultations with party and trade union members across…
Why Ed Miliband is entering the danger zone
At an event earlier this year, I asked a staffer at Ed Miliband’s office why his Twitter account…
2.5 million people in Britain will be forced into debt just to keep their homes warm over Christmas
No Christmas is ever stress free. There are cards to write, presents to buy, decorations to put up,…
Raising the benchmark
A new report by New Economics Foundation for Unison is a stark reminder, if one were needed, that public…
How to take the toxicity out of the MP’s salaries debate
The long drawn out process of giving MPs a divisive and unnecessary pay rise has been going on…
Nelson Mandela and the Conservative Party – forgive, but never forget
‘Forgive,’ urged Nelson Mandela after the battle against apartheid triumphed, ‘but never forget’. He might have had in…
Shocking news – Labour’s election team are seeking advice from those who have won elections
There’s been a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth/yelps of delight (delete as appropriate) amongst some in…
