Labour members would back tax increases on gambling, banks and wealthiest in Budget
Labour members would back tax increases on gambling, the banking sector, and the wealthiest in the Budget, exclusive…
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Labour can be architects of change before 2015
The Labour Party’s purpose is to create and lead change. Not for its own sake, but change in…
Labour should (within reason) welcome defecting MPs with open arms
Last week rumours circulated (briefly) that Lib Dem MP and stand-up comedian Sarah Teather was considering defecting to…
At last – Indeterminate Sentences are about to be abolished
The Ministry of Justice has at last set the date for the abolition of Indeterminate Sentences for Public…
Bristol Labour confirms councillors will not join Independent mayor’s cabinet
Recently rumours have circulated that Labour councillors could choose to join the cabinet of “independent” (ex-Lib Dem) Mayor…
The Olympics opening ceremony revisited
I had just finished my last (official) shift at the Paralympics. Sitting down alone with my last plate…
Does Scottish Labour need a make-over?
Much excitement earlier today when the Scottish Conservatives unveiled their new logo – a kind of Union flag-coloured…
What kind of trade unions do we need for the decade ahead?
By Sue Ferns A few weeks ago I chaired a seminar on ‘Union learning and the green economy’ at…
Lynton Crosby ‘f****** Muslims’ row escalates, as he’s accused of saying ‘Let’s put a rag round the battle bus’
The Tory party is rowing over Lynton Crosby again, with the Mail on Sunday poring over allegations that…
If Labour is serious about supporting families – we should pledge to limit Sunday trading hours
In my family we are fortunate, only my children’s grandfather is ever obliged to work on a Sunday…
Why Labour needs Matthew McGregor – Obama’s “Backroom Brit”
There’s an interesting profile in the Times today of Matthew McGregor (Backroom Brit who ‘swung it for Obama’),…
