Labour members back Budget but split over Rosebank, exclusive poll reveals
Labour members widely endorse the government’s Budget measures, but are divided on approving development of the Rosebank oil…
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Why Labour should support work experience
As a local MP I regularly get letters from school pupils looking for work experience in my constituency…
The childcare squeeze
If you missed Monday night’s BBC Panorama, it’s well worth a look on Iplayer. The programme looked at…
Bored George, our part-time Chancellor
“Sorry mate, there’s nothing I can do”. That, in essence, sums up George Osborne’s economic policy ahead of…
Quote of the day: Backbench Darling
Alistair Darling on life as a former minister: “I can say as much, if not more, where I…
Chicken Feed
Credit where it’s due to Ken Livingstone and his team for digging this video out of the archives.…
Do we want Britain to be symbolised by Adam Werrity or by Channel 4 News?
Last month I was proud to nominate Channel 4 News for the Nobel Peace Prize. Their astonishing documentary,…
Falkirk CLP statement on Eric Joyce suspension
The following statement has been released by Falkirk CLP in response to an alleged incident involving Labour MP…
Hypocritical Lansley backs Ken over “full-time Mayor” pledge
This morning Ken Livingstone was at Downing Street, calling for a change to the Greater London Act, prohibiting the…
NHS reforms are a “mess” and “confused” says former chief executive
Former NHS chief exec Lord Crisp says that the government’s proposals for the health service in England are…
Tories planned to “stop monitoring child poverty”
According to The Times: “Two Cabinet ministers and David Cameron’s most trusted adviser drew up a plan to…
