‘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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Her legacy is of a deeply divided and unhappy country of the haves and the have-nots
I had always promised myself that on the day I heard the news that Margaret Thatcher had finally…
Labour announces European Election candidates
Labour has announced its lists of candidates for the European Parliament elections next year. There will now be…
Ed Miliband responds to Margaret Thatcher’s death
Labour reactions to Margaret Thatcher’s passing
Throughout the day we’ll be collating some of the reactions to Margaret Thatcher’s passing. You can read Ed…
Ed Miliband statement on Margaret Thatcher
Following Margaret Thatcher’s passing, Ed Miliband has released the following statement: “I send my deep condolences to Lady…
Thatcher’s death is no time for celebration on the Left – we should be focused on the Britain we want to build
Margaret Thatcher has passed away today, aged 87. Some on the Left will openly celebrate that fact. Anyone…
Ed Miliband’s local election campaign launch speech
This morning Ed Miliband was in Ipswich to launch Labour’s local election campaign (and pledge card), including an…
Labour launches pledge card
Alongside Ed Miliband launching the local election campaign this morning, the party launched an “action card” (a pledge…
Full employment could be the silver bullet for Labour
Reading the reaction to yesterday’s news that Labour plans to revive the contributory principle in welfare, you’d think…
Irony overload – Clegg claims Tories and Labour are “the same thing”
Just when you think your capacity for being surprised by the sheer chutzpah of politicians is exhausted, Nick…
