Living in the past
One of the cornerstones of British politics – or any other kind of politics – is the idea,…
Election
WATCH: Labour’s new election video tells the story of Harry Smith – and how the NHS changed Britain
This evening the Labour Party have released their latest party election broadcast. Emailed out to members under the…
Who are the eight people sitting at Labour’s general election “top table”?
Tomorrow Labour’s General Election campaign goes up a gear as the Labour leader, his office and several senior…
How to avoid losing your voice…
The first time I stood in a local election I was 21 – the same age as most…
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,…
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…
