Who had lunch? Who cares. But when it comes to coalitions – members must decide
There was some excitement/dismay (delete as appropriate) overnight with Newsnight reporting that there had been a meeting between senior…
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Is Labour considering increasing NHS funding?
The Independent today reports that Labour leadership is considering committing to a pledge to increase NHS funding in…
The story of Hetton
I write this as the immensely proud Member of Parliament for Blaydon. I write it in the aftermath…
Defending human rights from the Tories: protecting people at work
The Tories look set to promise a repeal of the Human Rights Act (HRA) and possibly a withdrawal…
New poll shows it’s a party’s policies and ethos that matter most
It’s a common claim from Conservatives and political commentators that David Cameron’s personal ratings will deliver them victory…
Tremors in Eastleigh, but no earthquake – thanks to Ed
A strange and largely unremarked result, certainly unremarked on the BBC coverage, came about in Eastleigh last week;…
Miliband must return to the roots of One Nation Labour
Ed Miliband’s 2012 conference speech was an exciting moment for Labour. It represented a joining together of new…
2015 is still a two-horse race
It has been popular to suggest that the rise of UKIP means we now have four party politics…
It is time for Labour to speak up for universal healthy school meals
I am no fan of Nick Clegg and like most people reading this have to admit to occasionally…
The myths and realities of progressive politics in Scotland
One of the great myths of Scottish politics is that the SNP are a progressive party. It simply…
