‘Recall to prison should protect the public, not punish instability’
There are around 85,000 people in prison in England and Wales. Over 12,000 of them are people who…
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Tory MP thinks million young jobless should “busk” for travel costs
Yesterday I argued that the Tory response to Youth unemployment was callous and mealy mouthed. but even so…
Tory MP thinks million young jobless should “busk” for travel costs
Yesterday I argued that the Tory response to Youth unemployment was callous and mealy mouthed. but even so…
Clegg apologises for the pledge – but not for raising tuition fees
There’s lots of interest in this “Clegg apology” video this evening. Let be clear about what Clegg is…
Why do people hate me?
In the next few weeks I’ll be spending time with people in a bingo hall in Nottinghamshire, a…
Ending this national crisis is what Labour exists to do
The front cover of today’s Evening Standard, and the story that goes with it, is devastating for anyone…
Has the Labour Party changed? And how?
In the last State of the Party survey, we asked you in the party had changed (politically, organisationally…
Legal loansharks and football: Whatever will be will be?
This evening, dozens of Movement for Change activists will host a ‘Night of Action’ in Wembley to call…
3 ways to make conference better
Last week I wrote about conference, and continued to ask what conference is for. However, at the end…
Michael Gove – Dragon Slayer
In recent weeks I have been struck on the number of encounters I have had with people who…
“Relationship society” won’t be Labour conference theme
It was reported elsewhere this afternoon that Labour’s conference theme will be “The Relationship Society”. But a Labour…
