How the Oldham West was won
New first rule in politics. Never answer a text message from Tom Watson. I made this rookie mistake…
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Which Labour MPs voted in today’s Trident debate?
John McDonnell last night said it was nothing more than a “stunt”, while Ian Murray said it was…
As a lifelong opponent of nuclear weapons, I won’t be participating in the SNP’s political games
I have been a lifelong opponent of nuclear weapons. For me, the moral case against them is overwhelming,…
Give Labour MPs free vote on Trident, say readers
Labour MPs should be given a free vote on Trident, rather than whipped to follow a party…
Why the Air Passenger Duty cut should be reversed to help those hit by Tory tax credit plans
Air Passenger Duty and Tax Credits, two important financial instruments previously the exclusive preserve of Westminster, have defined…
Weekly Survey: Trident and the SNP
On Sunday, armed forces chief General Sir Richard Houghton said it would “worry” him if someone who…
Ian Murray: “People are ready for a fightback.”
“We’ve had different policy positions on a lot of things for a long time. My policy position personally…
Osborne’s “draconian” January Charter and the SNP’s “credible” Fiscal Mandate are pretty much the same
On Wednesday night I voted against George Osborne’s Charter for Budget Responsibility. It was the right thing to…
Just days before the new leader is announced, latest poll shows Scottish Labour 42 points behind
Scottish Labour will elect a new leader on Saturday, and a new poll published today shows the size of…
Labour lost because voters believed it was anti-austerity
Today the Independent Inquiry into why Labour lost announces the first of its findings. We set up the…
