Labour defeats Zack Polanski in Holborn and St Pancras by-election
Labour has held Keir Starmer’s former constituency in a by-election, comfortably defeating Green leader Zack Polanski. Camden council…
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The question is not whether we can say for certain climate change is causing the floods – it’s…
The Week in Bits: Don’t be “openly racist”
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Why might a male dominated Cabinet target public sector pay?
In his big speech on public sector reform this week, Ed Miliband made reference to “public servants who…
The truth about UKIP
Apparently Nigel Farage is angry. No surprise there, like any pub bore he’s always angry about something, but…
It’s about the pound in your pocket
To date the case for Independence for Scotland has been predicated on an emotional argument that involves telling…
We must empower people to help themselves – and transform the way in which we govern
On Wednesday I gave a speech to the New Local Government Network. That’s a phrase you always want…
Miliband says coalition parties are “in total retreat” after Wythenshawe victory
Ed Miliband has reacted to Labour’s by-election win in Wythenshawe and Sale East last night by attacking the…
If Miliband wants “power to the people” – he’ll give them the power to recall MPs
This morning the Independent reports that plans to introduce the right of recall for MPs has been shelved…
Lessons from Wythenshawe
Labour’s victory in Wythenshawe and Sale East was resounding. Our activists deserve huge praise and thanks for their…
Today isn’t just Valentine’s Day – it’s V-day too…
Today across the globe one billion people are rising up against violence against women. This year marks the…
