Push but don’t preach – the challenge for Labourites everywhere
After Ed Miliband’s 2012 conference speech I wrote about the philosophy behind ‘One Nation.’ I wrote that the…
John Denham
Letting go of the Westminster comfort blanket
Tory and Labour Council leaders unite to say ‘It’s England’s turn now’ for fair funding and local power.…
Badly handled immigration can be a problem
Maya Goodfellow says Labour’s leadership is treading the UKIP-Tory path ‘by accepting that immigration is a problem at…
Labour conference, Ed Miliband and the English question
With all the usual attention to the policy thrust of the Leader’s speech, too few commentators recognised the…
English votes for English laws. Yes, but is that it?
‘English home rule at heart of Tory campaign’, The Daily Telegraph‘s headline screams the morning of Ed Miliband’s…
The English question must now be settled too
So it’s a No. But the process of constitutional change is only just beginning. While it is not…
Whatever happens, we need an English Labour Party
So we now have a timetable for new measures for further devolution to Scotland. It’s not entirely clear…
A strong Union needs English voices
As the TV debates made clear, the future of the Union hangs on perceptions of the self interests…
Winning back the ‘Labour UKIPpers’
A substantial number of potential UKIP voters have voted Labour, have regarded themselves as ‘Labour people’ in communities…
Myths and misconceptions: understanding public opinion on migration
I appreciate John Denham’s thoughtful response to my criticism of his outlook on migration. But I’d still like…
