Boris’ “75p moment”
Boris Johnson’s announcement of a 1% cut in the City Hall component of Londoners’ council tax has been…
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David, “Ed” and a media narrative
David Miliband has written an article for the New Statesman. You’re probably aware of it by now –…
Socialism: it’s nothing personal
I’m almost feeling sorry for Fred the Shred. ‘Humbling of Mister Godwin’, mocked the Daily Mail; ‘Goodwin is…
State of the Party survey – January 2012
It’s that time again, when we conduct our “State of the Party” survey – the number one monthly…
PMQs verdict – Ed’s best week
In many ways the past 7/8 days have been Ed Miliband’s best as Labour leader, at the very…
Labour MPs – vote with your hearts
Today, at 12.30pm the welfare reform bill will return to the House of Commons. Let’s be very clear…
It’s time for Labour to embrace the happiness agenda
Andy Burnham gave his first major speech as Shadow Health secretary today about mental health and well-being. In it…
The Ed we’d like to see
“With this prime minister, a veto is not for life, it’s just for Christmas.” That was a good…
John Mann is wrong on benefits – punishing poor families in London is not the answer
John Mann MP has a characteristically blunt article over on the Progress website in which he argues that…
Crises, politicians and the Mirror of Erised
The Children’s Act (2004) outlaws only forms of smacking that leave “grazes, scratches, abrasions, minor bruising, swelling, superficial cuts…
