Don’t let the Greek fiasco weaken Labour’s commitment to Europe
The Greek settlement, or perhaps better the eurozone’s Diktat, is outrageous. It reflects such an intrusive, dictatorial, dirigiste,…
Brian Barder
Dear Ed: an open letter of congratulations to Ed Miliband
Dear Ed, You have earned our congratulations on many grounds. Congratulations on having led Labour so much more…
Cameron is trying to scare us all with the spectre of Labour doing a deal with the SNP
The prime minister is trying to scare us all with the spectre of Ed Miliband doing a deal…
Why Labour should be talking now to the SNP, LibDems, etc., in spite of everything
Labour could come second to the Conservatives at the elections in May in another hung parliament and still…
Europe and the economy: the electoral line for Labour
The political and economic scenes in Britain are warming up nicely as the May election approaches. Both the…
Review: What Diplomats Do, By Brian Barder
Brian Barder’s “What Diplomats Do” is far from the heavy tome on diplomatic practice and procedure that its…
Ed Miliband, potentially an outstanding prime minister, is entitled to his party’s unreserved support
An overall majority for David Cameron’s Conservatives at next May’s general election would be a calamity for Britain.…
When it comes to foreign policy, Labour need to be audacious
Diplomacy is the art of giving all parties in a conflict what they need, if not what they…
Labour should demand the Coalition’s resignation if Scotland votes for independence
Currently Scotland seems likely to reject independence in the referendum on 18 September. But there are many undecided…
Clegg wants to remain in government. A minority Labour government should deny him that privilege
The Sunday Times magazine a few weeks back carried an illuminating interview by Anne McElvoy with Nick Clegg (£),…
