Giving up a seat voluntarily after one term is pretty rare – so why are so many government MPs quitting?
When no fewer than eight MPs from the main governing party, seven in seats targeted by the opposition,…
Election
Could Labour really win Clegg’s seat in May? It’s possible…
Might Labour have a chance of winning the Deputy Prime Minister’s seat in May? The Times(£) reports that:…
Labour’s Mr Micawber Election Strategy
Last week I wrote about Labour’s chances in the Rochester & Strood by-election. Things have moved on. First,…
Why Nigel Farage should want Ed Miliband to win in 2015
The panicked call by some Tories to form a pact with Ukip and ‘unite the right’ mirrors the…
It isn’t working; change tracks
So many activists, staffers and candidates have worked so hard. There were some remarkable victories on Thursday. So…
Election scorecard: how did we do?
Every year I look in advance of the May elections at what the measures of success will be…
Labour needs to make profound changes to win in 2015
The votes have been counted and the results are in. We finished two points ahead of the Tories…
49 weeks to go
Excuses first. A 36% turn-out. An election that has proved a poor guide to the prospects for general…
Labour has had a tough few weeks – now the campaign is in the hands of the unsung heroes
One final day of campaigning. 10 visits in five regions – London, the South East, the east of England, the…
Labour can triumph on Thursday – by overcoming the turnout challenge
There’s a mood in the Labour Party at the moment that’s not entirely helpful two days from election…
