If Miliband wants “power to the people” – he’ll give them the power to recall MPs
This morning the Independent reports that plans to introduce the right of recall for MPs has been shelved…
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If Russell Brand wonders why his latest campaign fails he will only have himself to blame
Yesterday an email popped in my inbox from one Russell Brand. It was your typical petition “Dear ”…
A woman’s place is in the house…of Commons
This week’s PMQ’s was hugely insightful; whether you believe Ed Miliband’s action was a “stunt” or not, there is no…
Parliament needs better employment practices and a recognised trade union for MPs’ staff
The news from the Liberal Democrats regarding Lord Rennard and the alleged sexual harassment of staff and aspiring…
How to take the toxicity out of the MP’s salaries debate
The long drawn out process of giving MPs a divisive and unnecessary pay rise has been going on…
Syria: Cameron’s intentions aren’t in doubt – but his judgement is
Of all the decision politicians are required to make, none are more serious than those that commit our…
Ed Miliband showed real leadership over Syria
I’m an internationalist. I have been one all my life. I came to the Labour Party as a…
Blair says Miliband was wrong to “divide the House” over Syria
This morning Tony Blair told the Today programme: “I wrote before the vote that I thought we had…
Yesterday was Parliament’s nadir
It was a gruesome split screen moment. Just as it became clear that Parliament had voted against giving…
Labour seek recall of Parliament over Syria
Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander has called for a recall of Parliament if the UK is considering…
