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There’s something about canvassing with certain politicians. It comes from the delays that happen because they are so…
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Dennis Skinner will be missed on Labour’s NEC
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Big reform, not big spending, is the way to rebuild faith in politics, says Miliband
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Healey and Rotheram elected to NEC – but Skinner loses his seat
Today the Parliamentary Labour Party were electing their members of the National Executive Committee (NEC). Former Deputy Leader…
Getting the devolution revolution right
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Cruddas’s message is clear: the digital age is ours for the taking
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PMQs verdict: Going through the motions
There were many subjects that could have dominated PMQs this week. For example, ISIS have now declared a…
