The myths and realities of progressive politics in Scotland
One of the great myths of Scottish politics is that the SNP are a progressive party. It simply…
EU
Alexander: We’ll not make same mistakes as Tories in dealing with UKIP threat
Douglas Alexander will today give a speech on Britain and the EU. The issue has been curiously absent…
The EU needs to change – here’s how Labour would do it
Britain’s membership of the European Union gives us access to 500 million consumers and is vital to our…
David Cameron’s approach to Europe is hurting Britain’s national interest
Theresa May faced an uncomfortable time on Monday in the House of Commons as she tried unsuccessfully to…
Why Labour are right to reject Cameron’s double EU blackmail
As a pro-European following the recent televised debates on the EU, it was hard to know whether to…
Lib Dems are not more pro-European, they’re just more right wing
It’s a pity the ‘spin’ put on a new study of European Parliament votes published by Policy Network…
There are 50 days to go – and the dividing lines are stark in this May’s elections
Like European election teams in other regions, here in the East Midlands we have been clocking up the…
Why Labour could be the biggest loser from Clegg vs Farage tonight
The last time Nick Clegg went head-to-head with Nigel Farage, Labour airily dismissed it as “a lightweight battle…
The fight to defend the Human Rights Act is on
As we approach the European elections, we’ll be reminded yet again that the Tories want to repeal the…
David Miliband backs brother over EU referendum stance
David Miliband – who is in the UK as part of his new role with the International Rescue…
