The “Blairite conspiracy” narrative has not disappeared: it has just taken a breather
In “Voodoo Histories”, David Aaronovitch’s superb book on the tendency of our age towards conspiracy theories, he asserts…
Unions
5 things the Collins Review needs to get right on the Labour-Union link
Today Labour’s NEC are meeting, and Ed Miliband’s recent speech on Labour and the Union link are likely…
Casino Politics – An unprecedented political gamble
On the day of the Big Meeting, with events having unfolded the way they have this week, it…
McCluskey to tell Durham Miners’ Gala “I am ready for reform”
Speaking at the Durham Miners’ Gala this afternoon, Unite General Secretary will give his backing for Ed Miliband’s…
Labour MP says Miliband’s union-link reform “risks being a disaster”
Not all Labour MPs are happy with Ed Miliband’s plans for the Labour/union link. Ian Lavery – former…
A Very Blairite Coup
Britain’s increasingly hysterical media caravan pitched on to new territory, hoping that the Falkirk row, and Ed Miliband’s…
Larry Whitty says party reforms will be “difficult” but he’s “sure it can be done”
The Tories have been trying to make hay this evening out of Ed Miliband’s appointment of Ray Collins…
Miliband came through today largely unscathed – now comes the hard part
Ed Miliband has acheived an incredibly difficult task today. He’s put forward proposals of seismic proportions to change…
Stronger unions are good for our economy and democracy
In uniting Tony Blair and Len McCluskey today over his speech on party reform, Ed Miliband appears to…
There are 22 months to go, and Mr Miliband is still heading steadily for Downing Street
“It’s real leadership, this” – A.C.L. Blair 9.7.2013 It is tempting, since the Devil apparently lies in the…
