What happened to the revolution?
It was good to hear the Prime Minister follow Labour’s lead and join the big debate about the…
welfare
Why the country is like Marge Simpson and you might want to avoid the Noddy wallpaper
Living under this government is starting to feel a bit like being the wife or mother in a…
A socially just welfare state would slash spending…says a lefty
The popular myth is that the welfare state props up workshy scroungers, who are – in the words…
We don’t want to all be in it together
Nearly two weeks on and the Budget is still niggling. George Osborne doesn’t just walk out into the political…
Yesterday, everything changed
I know, the Welfare Reform Bill passed. In a fizzle of shame, it gasped it’s way through the…
A tale of two campaigns
This is a tale of two campaigns. One succeeded this week in the most spectacular victory over Tory…
Why Labour should support work experience
As a local MP I regularly get letters from school pupils looking for work experience in my constituency…
David Cameron – master magician
An expert magician is a master of deception and misdirection. As the virtuoso conjurer distracts your gaze –…
Is Cameron about to face a Joe McCarthy moment?
In many ways, it’s a little strange that US Senator Joe McCarthy is still so widely known today.…
How government subsidises big business
This week there was a twitter storm over Tesco offering a “job” for no wages. Tesco quickly moved…
