‘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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George Osborne caught parking in a disabled parking bay
From the man who brought you the first class train ticket fiasco, here’s tomorrow’s Daily Mirror front page…
South Shields by-election could take place as early as May 2nd
On the evening David Miliband stepped down as South Shields MP, we suggested that the by-election could take…
Labour must exploit the Conservatives’ Housing Weakness to the Full
Back when I was still a student in India during the 1980’s, I was astonished to learn about…
Memo to aspiring candidates for Hornsey & Wood Green: Cracking Lynne’s Omelettes
Hornsey & Wood Green will soon start selecting their candidate in what I am glad will be an…
The ambition to change the Labour Party exists – but does the will?
This has been something of a rollercoaster week for those of us who want the Labour Party to…
For an honest debate on welfare spending; we need a Department for OAPs
It has been a historic week for our welfare system. Seven million families with at least one person…
The Tories would cut the minimum wage – we’ll raise it
In the flurry of benefit-bashing and blows to the welfare state unleashed by the Tory-led Government over the…
What can Labour learn from Cameron’s mistakes?
It’s easy to miss what’s right in front of your nose. Labour continues to look for guidance about…
South Shields is a chance to do politics differently – why aren’t we taking it?
A week ago David Miliband resigned as MP for South Shields – one of the safest Labour seats in…
George Osborne’s “Mockney” accent
A rather bizarre sight this – George Osborne adopting Estuary English that is more Michael Caine than Michael…
