Sunak says we can’t afford to extend furlough. But other countries are doing it
The government’s furlough scheme, introduced by Rishi Sunak, was welcomed by Labour and the trade unions as a…
Italy
Why the UK needs a strategy for food self-sufficiency
Everyone is interested in eating, which makes it funny how rarely food crops up as a subject for…
Italy’s Sardines show Labour how to beat Boris Johnson in 2024
Our country’s 47-year membership of the world’s most successful political and economic union has finally come to an…
Corbyn’s support among Labour members looks fragile, a leading pollster writes
Barack Obama and Bill de Blasio are just two of the long list of outsiders who have won…
Bill Esterson: Let’s stay in the EU, and start to use some sharp elbows, just like the Italians
Last week I was the guest speaker for a group of accountants, lawyers and architects in Sefton. I told the…
Corbyn confirms he will support EU referendum Yes vote
Labour leadership candidate Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed that he will support the campaign to keep Britain in the…
Could Matteo Renzi be a model for a Miliband government?
With the general election drawing ever closer, it is important for the Labour leadership to examine the record…
Arise the technocrats
Another week, and another remarkable series of events in the Eurozone. Lucas Papademos was sworn in Friday as…
