The contest has changed. The machine hasn’t
This is the second of three essays by LabourList chair Karin Christiansen on the challenges facing Labour’s new…
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So long, Denis
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Healey showed what guts it took to be a Common Sense Chancellor
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Lord Adonis resigns Labour whip to chair Government Infrastructure Commission
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Healey saw off Benn in 1981. What are the similarities with today?
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Labour figures react to death of Denis Healey
Labour figures are today reacting to the news that former Chancellor Denis Healey has died at the age…
10 of the best Denis Healey quotes
Denis Healey passed away today, aged 98. He was a giant of Labour politics, sitting in Parliament for…
Denis Healey passes away aged 98
Denis Healey, who served the Labour Party as both Chancellor and deputy leader, has died at the age…
