We can’t tackle the housing benefit bill without tackling the housing crisis
Rachel Reeves’ speech yesterday was bold and astute in making the case that the UK’s ever-increasing welfare bill…
David Lammy
David Lammy latest MP to call for all-minority ethnic shortlists
David Lammy, MP for Tottenham, has become the latest Labour MP to suggest applying all-minority ethnic shortlists to…
Jowell retakes lead in Labour London Mayor poll – but race is still wide open
The Evening Standard have released their latest polling in the race for Labour’s candidate for London Mayor. Once…
How London could have a Tory Mayor in 2016 again
The commonly held view is that a Labour candidate will almost certainly be the next Mayor of London.…
Weekly Survey results: Your London Mayoral choice, youth training and Lords Reform
Ahead of the election for London mayor in 2016, YouGov – on behalf of The Evening Standard –…
Who’ll be Labour’s candidate for London mayor? – the latest poll
Towards the end of last year, we wrote about a YouGov poll for the Evening Standard, which showed…
David Lammy slams “racist” Nigel Farage
David Lammy, MP for Tottenham, appeared today’s Daily Politics to talk about UKIP and allegations of racism. When…
Tessa Jowell says she’s undecided on London Mayoral bid – and other candidates should bide their time
Speaking to the Daily Politics this afternoon, Tessa Jowell said that she had yet to decide whether or…
London is becoming a Tale of Two Cities
It was a quiet ceremony, but a significant one. As the clocks struck midnight in New York yesterday,…
Miliband to remain “impeccably neutral” in London Mayoral race (and it’s still going to be a primary)
The Tottenham Journal reports that Ed Miliband has pledged to remain “impeccably neutral” in the forthcoming London Mayoral race,…
