Now let’s make the case for real equal constituencies
Nick Clegg’s decision to pull the plug on new Parliamentary boundaries appears to give us plenty to cheer.…
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The new Cold War warms up in Iran
One thing I sometimes forget is that people born before, say, 1980, didn’t really grow up, like I…
The state needs a Self Determination Act
The British state is a monster and it’s a consequence of its constitution. Ministerial responsibility, the centralised, unitary…
NEC Report – 17th July 2012
This NEC meeting was preceded by a visit to the European Parliament on the 9th & 10th July…
Some suggestions for internal party reforms
After more than a decade in which New Labour’s high command believed that campaigns were primarily about media…
What should Labour’s organisational priorities be?
For the first time since the Iraq War in 2003, Labour does not feel in crisis. Ever since…
Jon Cruddas is back – about bloody time
A couple of days after Ed Miliband was announced leader of the Labour party in 2010, I ran…
Organisation committee report
The Organisation Committee of the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee met on 13 March and considered a number…
Losing faith
Dear Ed, I do wonder how often you receive letters from party members and whether they all start…
Romney, Gingrich and a huge pile of corporate cash
This winter’s Republican primaries have provided observers with a roller coaster ride, which will reach a defining moment…
