The Tory Right and the perils of confirmation bias
There’s a poll out this morning that tells the Tory Right what they want to hear. I hope…
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“I could have written it myself”
That’s what Liberal Democrat MP, Stephen Williams said yesterday when asked about Labour’s mansion tax motion, which MPs…
Remember 10p? Ed Balls does…
Amid all of the discussion recently about Labour’s plans to reintroduce the 10p tax rate, there was much…
What Labour can learn from Nick Clegg
Like many millions of people I tuned out of politics a little this weekend – it was Mother’s…
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, established by Labour in Government
This coming week – Monday 11 to Friday 15 March – is National Apprenticeship Week. To mark the event,…
The OBR, fiscal consolidation and the economy
By Sam White Ouch. The Office of Budget Responsibility has very publicly slapped down the PM. That’s not…
Let’s stop apologising for immigration and immigrants
I’ve got news: Labour did okay on immigration. We positively contributed to progress. We don’t need to apologise.…
Why Labour still needs the f-word
I have always been a big fan of the f-word. For me, being a feminist is a no-brainer.…
On Lord Ashcroft and Labour…
Lord Ashcroft – once the bête noire of Labour activists and marginal seat holding MPs – has been…
The NHS is the Conservative Achilles heel
Yesterday’s efforts by the Tories to use the terrible failings at Stafford Hospital to score political points was…
