Ed Balls isn’t going anywhere – and nor should he
There’s a curious “open letter” to Ed Balls in the New Statesman this week from Anthony Seldon, urging…
Economy
Miliband’s Economy speech sounds routine – but there are signs it could be major after all…
As I wrote yesterday, today is a big day for the Labour Party. Ed Miliband is giving a…
Labour gets biggest ever poll lead with YouGov
Today’s YouGov poll has Labour 15 points ahead of the Tories, the biggest Labour lead the pollster has…
PMQs Verdict: Cameron’s foolish hubris is catching up with him
At PMQs just a few short months ago, David Cameron let slip a phrase that may come to…
The government is guilty of disproportionate economic vandalism in the North
Monday’s announcement on High Speed Rail is good news for the North. Fast, frequent trains will be an…
Forget Cameron’s Europe speech – today’s GDP figures are the real game changer
Was Cameron’s Europe speech really just two days ago? At the time many on the right (and indeed…
GDP falls by 0.3% – Remember when Cameron said “The good news will keep coming”?
As the economy contracts (again) here’s a reminder of what Cameron said just three short months ago: “The…
Rachel Reeves writes to UK stats chief over Cameron’s misleading claims in PPB
Last night David Cameron claimed in a (scripted) Party Political Broadcast that “We are paying down Britain’s debts”.…
Borrowing is RISING under the Tories
The latest ONS figures (published today) show that public sector net borrowing (excluding the impact of the Royal…
The UKIP surge is not all about Europe – and a referendum is not the solution
While some Labourites might be celebrating the Tories’ discomfort over Europe, Labour must learn some lessons too. Lord…
