The art of the political apology
There are few things more difficult in politics than apologising without making things worse – and there are…
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Corby is a not just a by-election Labour ought to win: it is one it cannot afford to lose
The average reaction of most Labourites to last Monday’s news from Corby must surely have been: we never…
London 2012 – The People’s Olympics
So the curtain has closed on what must surely be celebrated as one of the greatest ever Olympic…
Variety is the key to school sport – not spending five years sucking at netball
In this lull between the Olympics and Paralympics, everyone has their own idea about what we should learn…
Five lessons for Labour (and politicians in general) from the Olympics
After just over two weeks of surprisingly few lows and an enormous number of highs, the Olympics are over.…
Let’s not lose the momentum
When London won the bid to host the Olympics, a simple promise was made. The pledge was not…
The NHS Pay Cartel – regional pay by the back door
The Olympic opening ceremony rightly celebrated the NHS in all its glory. as a national treasure and as…
Northeners will never pass the ringmaster’s hat to BoJo the Clown
So much of our political debate nowadays is viewed through a London filter. Housing shortages, fears about knife…
Croydon – a year on from the riots
We all looked on in horror this time last year as riots broke out in London and across…
Young Bright – And On The Left?
If you a) are thinking of applying to Oxbridge and b) watched Thursday’s BBC Two documentary, ‘Young, Bright…
Party finalises internal restructure to ensure Labour is “one party…capable of winning the election in 2015”
Today the Labour Party has confirmed the restructure of staffing at Labour HQ. This follows the initial restructuring of…
