‘Jack Charlton and Labour’s rural tradition’
As the Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington, I represent communities that helped build both the Labour…
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Burnham writes to BBC over lack of coverage for NHS march and rally
There was a large march and rally in defence of the NHS in Manchester yesterday – yet the…
Osborne says the Tories are for “hardworking people”, while Cameron’s staff mock them
Today George Osborne told Tory Conference delegates in Manchester that: “we are the party of hard working people”.…
In service to the common good
I’ve had the great honour in my life to be part of two institutions whose role in this…
Tidings of comfort and joy
I’ve had an idea for a new laundry product. It’s called “Discomfort”. It’s like a fabric softener, only…
Miliband and Labour get a conference bounce
There’s a significant post-conference bounce for both Labour and Ed Miliband reported in the Sunday Times today. YouGov…
For this Prime Minister – most people’s love and commitment doesn’t count
“Love is love. Commitment is commitment.” That was the tweet with which David Cameron announced the Tories new…
Business rates are driving many businesses under – we need a cut
In business, as with everything else, David Cameron’s Government stands up for the privileged few, while everyone else…
Finally, labour has some policies for the doorstep – and here they are
After years of calling for policies that activists can use on the doorstep, it was gratifying that conference…
The 90 all-male panels at Conservative Conference fringe are just not acceptable
There are 90 panels at Conservative Conference fringe which don’t contain a single woman, meaning that 23% of…
Labour launches partnership with phone network as it seeks to diversify funding
As party budgets get squeezed, the need for different sources of funding becomes more acute, and the need…
