PMQs verdict: A PMQs of two halves
Sometimes the main subject for PMQs is clear. With what appears to be systematic establishment-level child abuse (and…
Andy Burnham
Labour’s big hitters unite behind local government devolution plans
Today Ed Miliband is unveiling the Local Government Innovation Taskforce in Stevenage. It doesn’t sound like an exciting document,…
A&E targets have been missed every week for almost a year, but Cameron claims success
The Coalition Government have failed to meet their own target of treating 95% of A&E patients within four…
Labour to force vote on NHS privatisation – as Cameron warned NHS could collapse
Later this week, Labour will back a Clive Efford MP’s Private Member’s Bill, which attempts to repeal the Tory competition…
London Marathon – how the Labour MPs performed
MPs running the London Marathon has become a bit of a thing this year. Ed Balls is on…
Parliament must stop arrogant Jeremy Hunt from overstepping the mark
Today, Jeremy Hunt will ask Parliament to give him new powers to impose cuts to hospitals across the…
Labour’s HS2 divisions rise to the surface again, as Burnham suggests he could rebel…
Update: A spokesperson for Ed Miliband contacts us to say: “Andy Burnham supports Labour’s collective position supporting HS2. He…
As Government care plans unravel, does Andy Burnham need to ‘shout louder’?
Last month’s pre-reshuffle rumours were dominated by stories of Andy Burnham being moved from his role as Shadow…
Andy Burnham receives apology from Department of Health – but he says Hunt still has questions to answer
We’ve been covering the row between Jeremy Hunt and Andy Burnham for a while now – including Burnham’s…
Why I’m considering legal action against Jeremy Hunt
People may have read today that I am considering legal action against the Secretary of State for Health. This,…
