The Ed Balls Guardian interview – key points
There’s a big pre-conference interview with Ed Balls in the Guardian today, but I’ve pulled out what seem…
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The sham of fairer taxes under the Lib Dems
The Lib Dems met at their conference under the banner of ‘fairer tax in tough times’ and the…
Join us for LabourList’s events at conference
As Lib Dem conference ends today, attention begins to turn to Labour conference in Manchester. We’ll be bringing…
3 reasons why Clegg’s apology has failed spectacularly
There is a time and a place for a good Apology in politics. When a political leader says…
Eight reasons why Labour should think twice about predistribution
Like many, I read Ed Miliband’s New Statesman interview with interest. Some parts of it pleased me greatly,…
What is the point of Her Majesty’s Opposition?
This is the question frequently posed and intended as a disabling joke, by the Prime Minister at Wednesday’s…
Police & Crime Commissioner campaigns – it’s all to play for
As the summer haze begins to disappear, children return to school and swimming costumes are put away for…
What is conference for? It’s where the Labour family comes together
As I gathered the tinder wood this morning for the heretical Mark Ferguson, premised namely upon his suggestion…
Is it time for Labour and the LibDems to start talking?
“…let me be clear: I have repeatedly stated that coalition government will not occur unless it is preceded…
Duty, Obligation and the Labour Party – The Jon Cruddas Interview
A few weeks ago I interviewed Jon Cruddas. Usually when you meet an MP in Parliament they send…
