Mandatory voter ID could cost £180m, government impact assessment shows
Campaigners have criticised the “staggering” cost of government plans to require photo identification for voting after an official…
Chloe Smith
Labour urges government to ensure May elections can go ahead despite Covid
The Labour Party has urged the government today to ensure that the bumper set of local, mayoral and…
The government must stop misleading us. Voter ID could disenfranchise millions
The introduction of mandatory voter ID is set to be a flagship government policy during this parliament. Huge…
Councillor wins Norwich North selection after Momentum favourite misses out
Labour members hoping to overturn a Tory majority of just 500 have chosen an ally of Clive Lewis…
Long-Bailey’s tussle with Marr shows why Labour must focus on fiscal credibility
The words “fiscal credibility” do not set the heart racing but they are at the heart of every…
Help me beat Chloe Smith
On Saturday I was honoured to be selected as Labour’s PPC for Norwich North. A lot more people…
What planet are they on?
According to Paul Waugh, Tory HQ described Chloe Smith’s Newsnight horrorshow in their media brief as: “Verdict: Slight…
Do the government have any idea what they’re doing?
Sometimes you just have to ask yourself – do the government have any idea what they’re doing? Yesterday’s…
Chloe Smith’s car crash Newsnight interview
If you haven’t seen this yet, it’s worth watching just to see how badly an interview can go……
Bolton is not near Sunderland
An excellent spot from Political Scrapbook, and a classic explanation of the Tory Northern problem in the house…
