‘The media shouldn’t wait until MPs die to delve into their backstories’
Reading through the tributes to Alistair Darling last week, it occurred to me that the only time you…
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‘Starmer’s right on wealth creation, but Thatcher fuelled elite wealth extraction’
Last week, Keir Starmer praised Margaret Thatcher for seeking to boost entrepreneurialism. This week, he added that wealth…
Tories rake in almost five times more than Labour in recent donations
The Conservatives have raked in almost five times more in private donations in recent months than Labour, new…
Keir Starmer economy speech today: Watch here and 4 things we learned
Keir Starmer is fleshing out what to expect from a Labour government’s economic policy in a speech at…
‘We’re drowning here’: Nottingham, the latest Labour council facing the abyss
Another week, another reminder of the grim local government legacy Labour may inherit as another council issues a…
Ed Miliband on £28bn rowback claim: ‘Don’t believe everything you read’
With the Tories doubling down on anti-green attacks, Ed Miliband gave Labour’s ‘green jobs and lower bills’ messaging…
Autumn Statement 2023: The three spending traps now awaiting Labour
The economics of this Autumn Statement do not add up. The Chancellor has all but undone a year’s…
‘Polls show Reeves is right – Labour is winning back trust on the economy’
In a past life as a reporter covering economic policy, I remember covering a Confederation of British Industry…
Most Muslims say they’ll vote Labour as Gaza ranks only fourth among priorities
Some 64 per cent of Muslims in a recent poll said they plan to vote Labour, with the…
Preston mosques tell Labour councillors to demand Starmer quit in ceasefire row
Labour councillors in Preston are facing an “unprecedented” call by local mosques for them to publicly demand leader…
