‘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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Labour needs to talk about what Thatcher got right
The reaction of those on the left to the death of Mrs Thatcher can, generally speaking, be divided…
450 public sector jobs lost daily – Media and blog roundup: April 17th 2013
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The Labour politicians who are attending Thatcher’s funeral
The Shadow Cabinet will be represented by: Leader – Ed Miliband Deputy Leader – Harriet Harman Commons Chief…
Where I’ll be watching Thatcher’s funeral – and what I’ll be thinking
GQ asked me where I’d be watching Margaret Thatcher’s funeral today. Here’s what I told them: “I’ll be…
Lib Dem Social Media Fail
The Lib Dems are pushing their PPB today on Twitter using the hash tag #600pounds – but unfortunately…
Ed Miliband gets a new PPS
Ed Miliband has a new PPS, as John Demham steps down from his official role in the leader’s…
IMF slams Osbornomics – and calls for Osborne to reconsider cuts plan
Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, IMF Chief Economist Olivier Blanchard said of the UK, that: “In…
A fair deal for the countryside? How the Tories set out to “impoverish the rural working class”
Today the government will scrap the Agricultural Wages Board for England & Wales without a vote and without…
The case for licensing bankers
If an incompetent doctor puts at risk the wellbeing of a patient, they could be struck off. If…
A victory for common sense
Ever since moving my amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill to require letting agents to belong…
