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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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We need to strengthen British science – because British science will strengthen Britain
During last month’s local elections, I saw first-hand the concern people have about the future. Like 50 years…
Poll shows that pledging to nationalise the railways could prove to be electorally effective
Last week market research agency, Survation, carried out telephone research on behalf of RMT, which looked into how the…
Labour will reduce the role of outsourcing companies, says Reeves
If Labour win the general election next May, the Labour leadership have announced that they will reduce the…
The Labour leader Miliband most resembles? Clem Attlee
The capacity of the Labour Party to go into headless chicken mode never fails to amaze me. Reading…
The ongoing problem of youth unemployment and what to do about it
Britain’s youth are better educated than any generation before them, and they’re desperate to work. In spite of…
Showing now at the Ritzy Cinema, Brixton: a local dispute of national importance
On Saturday, the Ritzy Picturehouse in Brixton was closed for the sixth time due to a series of…
Weekly Survey: youth unemployment, Lords reform and London Mayor
Last week, the think tank IPPR published a report called The Condition of Britain – and Ed Miliband…
Want to see our interview with Chuka Umunna before anyone else does?
Last week our Editor Mark Ferguson interviewed Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna. But there was a catch –…
Who’ll be Labour’s candidate for London mayor? – the latest poll
Towards the end of last year, we wrote about a YouGov poll for the Evening Standard, which showed…
Whatever happened to Labour’s moral crusade?
Who’d be a British political leader at the moment? Clegg is “toxic”. Cameron looks set to lose the Juncker…
