‘A long-delayed moment of truth for North Sea oil and Labour’s climate credentials’
In the Greenpeace office this week, I suggested running a sweepstake on when we would finally get a…
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We have been building fewer homes than we need for far too many years
The Centre for Cities report on housebuilding is a powerful and important reminder of just how many new…
Obama vs Miliband
Barack Obama, January 21st 2013 – “Now, more than ever, we must do these things together, as one…
Voters back Labour on welfare, and the Tories are unpopular with women – but the poll lead is down
There’s a conventional wisdom challenging poll out from the Guardian/ICM today. Conventional wisdom says that Labour’s poll lead…
Responsible capitalism means better protection for workers when the music stops
The media is full of angst, anger and advice for HMV, Comet and Jessops customers who have lost…
The UKIP surge is not all about Europe – and a referendum is not the solution
While some Labourites might be celebrating the Tories’ discomfort over Europe, Labour must learn some lessons too. Lord…
Labour to force vote on “mummy tax” today
Labour will today table an amendment to the welfare up-rating bill to force a vote on the government’s…
Ed can work with Nick – but only if he wants a mutiny on his hands
There was an interesting column from Andrew Rawnsley in the Observer yesterday, suggesting that the relationship between Ed…
Lara Norris selected in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth CLP (target seat 73) selected their PPC yesterday ahead of the 2015 General Election – Lara…
Is this how a Living Wage might work under Labour?
There’s an interesting report from IPPR and the Resolution Foundation out today (“Beyond the Bottom Line“) that outlines…
“Secret” coup to oust Cameron – how many MPs are involved?
The Sunday Times reports this morning: “An increasing number of backbenchers are privately discussing the possibility of attempting…
