‘Labour is right to embrace the Union Jack. It isn’t the property of the far right’
Of course, the far right thinks it owns the union flag. But it doesn’t; it never has and…
Identity
‘Taking SNP seats alone won’t fix unease over the union – in Scotland or England’
Labour’s stunning victory in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election opens the door to many more Scottish Labour…
‘Labour must get stuck into culture wars by healing divides, not ignoring them’
How do you call off a culture war? Most of us can easily think of some political and…
Crosland debate sparks fresh warning over Labour vote “splitting” on immigration
A leading thinker in the labour movement has warned that the party’s coalition of support is at risk…
Will Jeremy Corbyn allow English Labour to find it voice?
The Labour Party in Scotland will gain the autonomy it has long wanted. It’s much less clear whether…
English Labour: I’m not persuaded
In recent days rather a lot of my colleagues have expressed their support for the idea of an…
We shouldn’t be forced to choose whether we’re Scottish or British – we can be both
Less than a month to go until Scotland’s referendum and I’m now sixty meetings into my 100 open…
Celebrating St George’s Day can help us build a an inclusive future
Today we’ll have the first major St George’s Day celebrations in Southampton. Community groups and schools will take…
The search for an English politics of identity, locality and democracy
The debate about nationhood will finish on September 18th. When Scotland rejects independence, we can all breathe a…
Should we love the flag more?
Like most people I will miss the Olympics and Paralympics when they’re finally finished. Our seven year, £9bn…
