Why the government are keen to use trade unions as a scapegoat
“Mike Bassett did a better job as bloody England manager than David Cameron has as Prime Minister” Ricky…
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Why on earth shouldn’t Nigel Farage visit Scotland?
You’ve got to admire Nigel Farage. Like a comedian who’s already died on stage at the Glasgow Empire,…
Labour’s lead is slipping and its main rivals are still the Tories (remember them?)
The Independent’s poll of polls announced last week showed two things: the first is that Labour’s poll lead…
There’s much to welcome from Stephen Twigg’s speech – but many questions too. What do you want to ask him?
There’s much to welcome from Stephen Twigg’s major speech on schools today. Some will doubtless dwell on the…
“It’s not over until it’s over” – Waheed Alli and the fight for Equal Marriage
Waheed Alli doesn’t strike me as someone who leaves things to chance. Being successful in politics, finance and…
Compass relaunches today – and it’s all about “the good society”
Today marks the relaunch of Compass under the new strap-line ‘together for a good society’. The new website…
Tory policies have failed – so now they are coming after graduates
The news that the Government is considering retrospectively hiking interest rates on existing student loans has rightly caused…
The Green Agenda could inspire and challenge this generation – and help us take on UKIP and the Tories
In 1997 “Things could only get better.” In 1963 Harold Wilson’s “White hot heat of the technological revolution”…
The difference between Vision and Vanity
It has been an important week in the life of the Boris for Prime Minister campaign. On Tuesday,…
Labour will take no lessons from the Conservative Party on pensions
By Chris Leslie and Gregg McClymont Last week Ed Miliband and Ed Balls set out how this government’s…
