Peter Mandelson standing in Manchester: Labour peer in running for top job
Former Labour Cabinet minister Peter Mandelson has confirmed that he has put his name forward to be the…
Peter Mandelson
Mandelson analyses the state of British politics – and the Tory and Labour election campaigns
There’s a fascinating insight into the current state of British politics (and the general election campaign) from one…
Mandelson warns that any tuition fees cut cannot mean reduced HE funding
Peter Mandelson, the Labour Cabinet minister responsible for universities before the last election, will today weigh into the…
Labour’s industrial policy shows they get how to transform the economy
It was great to see Ed Miliband outline Labour’s industrial policy yesterday and put it at the heart…
Blair says he’s willing to play a role in Labour’s election campaign
The Observer are reporting that Tony Blair has said he’ll do whatever the Labour party wants to help them…
Rumours that Mandelson and Campbell sounded out Alan Johnson for leadership are “false”, says Labour source
The Financial Times carries a comprehensive, and largely quite positive, profile of Labour leader Ed Miliband today (£). However,…
McCluskey tells “Blairite retreads” to “stop stabbing Labour in the back”
Len McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite, has publicly offered his support to Ed Miliband after the party faced…
Mandelson says Labour need to prepare for a coalition with the Lib Dems
Peter Mandelson, former Labour MP and now peer in the House of Lords, has warned that Labour should…
Living in the past
One of the cornerstones of British politics – or any other kind of politics – is the idea,…
“Crude and short-termist” – Mandelson’s response to the Mansion Tax
Last night Peter Mandelson, former Labour MP and business secretary, caused quite the stir on Newsnight. In an…
