The politics of the press room is failing Labour
I wrote on LabourList last month about Labour’s problem with seminar room politics. The point still stands. Our…
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Why I’m sending out Lynton Crosby’s emails
This evening I took the unusual step of emailing my campaign’s supporters today to tell them what Boris…
Sticking.
“As for you, I tell you what the epitaph on you Scottish dissenters will be – pure but…
Fascism in Europe is strong, smart and growing fast
On Monday, I was disappointed to learn from the Bureau of the European Parliament that seven European political parties…
How government subsidises big business
This week there was a twitter storm over Tesco offering a “job” for no wages. Tesco quickly moved…
Britain’s place in the global economy
The pressure Britain is facing from a transforming global economy brings many tough challenges but also clear opportunities.…
Inequality, class and the crisis
Redistributive policies need to be part of the answer to income inequality, and politicians should lead the way…
Moral capitalism also needs to be practical capitalism
A hunger for a more moral, ethical capitalism is not exclusively the political preserve of the left. To…
A new class politics
The recession has brought class inequality back into view by exposing the unjust distribution of wealth and power…
What is our “Economic Alternative”?
What is Labour’s economic alternative? It’s a legitimate question, and one that – nearly two years on from…
