‘Reopening the Brexit debate would be a mistake’
Britain’s debate about Europe has been trapped between two competing stories. One says Brexit liberated Britain from an…
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Ed Miliband’s speech to Progress Conference
Speaking at Progress annual conference 2013, Ed Miliband said: Thank you for that kind reception. But it is…
What keeps Ed Miliband up at night?
The Telegraph has a rather remarkable splash on their front page today. The bulk of the piece revolves…
Harrow Labour – expulsions rumoured as one rebel councillor returns to the fold
Rumours are circulating this afternoon that four councillors from the breakaway “Independent Labour” group in Harrow have been…
All-year-round campaigning – the Liverpool West Derby way
Stephen Twigg was selected as the Parliamentary candidate in Liverpool West Derby in September 2007. West Derby had…
Ed doesn’t panic – Dave does little else
Many people in the Labour Party have had an (entirely justified) wobble over the past week. I know…
Campaign for a Labour Majority
Shadow Education Secretary Stephen Twigg gives his support to the Campaign for a Labour Majority which Progress will…
A question for the Shadow Cabinet – are you knocking on doors in your constituency?
After I revealed earlier this week that the contact rate in South Shields prior to the recent by-election…
Happy Europe Day – but what does it mean?
Today we celebrate Europe Day – but what exactly are we celebrating? The European Union is at the…
1983: never again
Today is the thirtieth anniversary of what was arguably Labour’s postwar nadir: the 1983 election. If George Orwell…
Unison calls for a living wage for all school staff
Unison have today called for the Living Wage to become the Minimum Wage in all of Britain’s schools.…
