Jim Murphy remains candidate for May’s Westminster election
It has been confirmed today that Jim Murphy, leader of the Scottish Labour Party will still be standing as…
Devolution
Labour should keep its edge on neighbourhood empowerment
The last Labour government wanted services made accountable to local communities. As Communities Minister in 2006, David Miliband…
Scottish Labour Party’s new proposed Clause IV: full text
Last month, Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy announced that he would seek to amend Clause IV of the…
Jim Murphy and the need for an English Labour manifesto
Jim Murphy’s comment that the cost of Scottish nurses will be largely be paid for by wealthy homeowners…
Misplaced fears of a two-tier North
The ‘future of the North’ has risen to the top of the political agenda in 2014, with each…
George Osborne has provided the opening. Here’s how Labour can take it.
A single graph in a turgid economic document has provided an opening that could enable Labour to change…
The Smith Commission report has gone up in smoke (thanks to some SNP councillors)
The Smith Commission report has gone up in smoke. Literally. SNP Councillors, Will Mylet, Brian Lawson, Mags MacLaren…
More powers over transport should be put in the hands of communities, says Fabian report
The Fabian Society this week has produced a new report calling for wide scale transfer of powers away…
Letting go of the Westminster comfort blanket
Tory and Labour Council leaders unite to say ‘It’s England’s turn now’ for fair funding and local power.…
How Labour MPs fought to stop devolution of abortion law to Holyrood
Labour fought to ensure that recommendations for devolution of abortion laws were watered down in the Smith Commission…
