‘From solidarity to accountability: why Labour must stand up for Hong Kong’
Following the Labour Party gathering for its annual conference, where it was excited to seize the momentum of…
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Why Armed Forces Day matters
The care and support we offer those who serve in our nation’s name is something we rightly celebrate…
We can’t let the Tories’ Euroscepticism disadvantage UK young people
While coverage of this week’s European summit has focused on the perennial ‘fight’ for the British rebate, against…
Lord Adonis writes to Leader of the Lords to question ministerial no show
As we wrote yesterday, the Tories seem to have given up on Parliament. Both Chris Grayling in the…
Labour win council seat from UKIP
A recent trend was bucked last night as Labour won two council seats on South Tyneside council, holding…
Huhne, hubris and home improvement: the failure of the ‘green deal’
All politicians want some kind of legacy. They seek a footnote in the annuls, just to prove that…
‘Time for a period of silence’ from Lord Mandelson of Foy
I have noticed over the years a general rule of thumb that governs part of the historic relationship…
The Battle for the UK’s soul
Last Week, for the first time in five years, there was a Commons debate on the value of…
On Crime, No One is ‘Not Bothered,’ So Why Were They Not Bothered About PCCs?
Six months ago, in November 2012, the Conservative vision of police commissioning became reality, thanks to the Coalition…
What a difference a date makes!
Last weekend I had the privilege of going to my first NPF conference. Now to some that might…
Rebalancing Act
The downturn that followed the 2008 Crash has been the most severe since the Great Depression, and the…
