Localism, mayors and power
It is often said of power that it is not given – it has to be taken. And…
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A genuine double act
When Ed Miliband moved Ed Balls into the role of shadow chancellor back in January, there were many…
Fraud, Terrorism and the Patchwork Monkey
When I was a little girl, I was read a terrifying, horrific, mesmerising short story called The Patchwork…
PMQs verdict – Cameron isn’t working
Ed Miliband has sometimes been something of a slow starter at PMQs. The usual pattern involves him giving…
Oi, Dave, No!
By Tracey Cheetham / @tchee In the days before the NHS, it really was a case of survival…
New Labour no more
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk New Labour is over. I’ve said this before, as has Ed Miliband. But…
NHS: Will you only miss it when it’s gone?
This coming Tuesday the House of Lords hears the second reading of the bill that will see the…
Shadow cabinet reshuffle updates
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk We all knew the reshuffle was coming – but it’s still caught people…
The dog that didn’t bark
The Paul Richards column Dogs featured heavily in David Cameron’s speech yesterday. He was keen to be seen…
Osborne’s stand up routine
By Alex Andreou / @sturdyalex Gideon stood on the platform ready for his Conservative Conference speech, half-smiling, eyes…
