Ed Balls and tough choices
Ed Balls gave a politically fine-tuned performance today. He re-committed Labour to independent monitoring of its fiscal rules.…
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Labour’s Cold War – the allure of winning is what’s keeping Labour together
That the Labour Party is united in opposition has become an established truism. At first, it was repeated…
Ed – we need to talk about local politics
Welcome to the local politics section of LabourList. For the party it’s been a long time coming. As…
These polls reveal something big – but not something new
Pollsters and the newspapers who commission them are likely to paint their latest poll as “revealing”, “remarkable” or…
Survey: Conference special – will Miliband’s speech resonate with the public?
Our State of the Party survey is here again – this time with a “Conference Special” – and…
Want to really restore trust in politics? Stop the lying and duplicity
I’ve been stewing all day about Nick Clegg’s assertion that his apology was right, on the basis that:…
As party conferences begin, is Labour’s lead for real?
George Osborne’s 2012 budget changed the political landscape. Following a winter where the polls had narrowed to parity,…
The reshuffle showed the Lib Dems true colours too
Almost every newspaper splashed that last week’s Government reshuffle was “a lurch to the Right”. It was, after…
The reshuffle reveals the Toxic Tories in all their glory
Call me old fashioned, but I’ve always admired a man or woman who finishes what they start. In…
Why is the Tory candidate for Corby so shy about her role in rail privatisation?
Earlier today I noted that the Tory candidate for Corby and East Northamptonshire seemed to be having difficulty…
