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The Paul Richards column George Orwell (1903-50), whose real name, as everyone knows, was Eric Blair, led an extraordinary life, from imperial policeman in Burma to infantryman in the Spanish Civil War, from MI5 informer to assassin…
The Labour movement column By Anthony Painter It is very tempting to gloat about the woeful political mess that the Conservatives have found themselves in this week. Hopefully, they will announce all the controversial cuts one by one just…
The Labour movement column By Anthony Painter It is very tempting to gloat about the woeful political mess that the Conservatives have found themselves in this week. Hopefully, they will announce all the controversial cuts one by one just…
Conference, I stand here today ready to lead: a new generation now leading Labour. Be in no doubt. The new generation of Labour is different. Different attitudes, different ideas, different ways of doing politics. Today I want to tell you…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk David Miliband gave a major speech tonight which his campaign have trailed as his most significant of the campaign so far. It took place at King Solomon Academy in London, and you can read it below. A week…
To close our day on national identity yesterday, we've asked each of the leadership candidates to contribute their own thoughts on to our debate, and each has kindly obliged. Their thoughts are below. Thanks to everyone who contributed, and…
By Tim Finch In the days when Britannia ruled the waves and many tens of thousands of Britons served in far flung outposts of empire, pride in being British was as enormous as it was insufferable. Perhaps as a hangover from those arrogant…
By Sunder Katwala "It is a strange fact, but it is unquestionably true that almost any English intellectual would feel more ashamed of standing to attention to attention during 'God Save the King' than of stealing from a poor box", wrote…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Below is the speech given by Jon Cruddas in the final session of the Compass Conference yesterday. It's been a cracking day. Vibrant. Open. Optimistic. In contrast to a sour right wing noise around Labour…
By Brian Barder / @BrianLB I don't think that the Lib Dems have any serious alternative to signing up to Cameron's not particularly generous offer and getting the best deal they can in terms of policy concessions. But they have a weak hand…
