All Out War, by Tim Shipman: a remainer’s review
Vivid, energetic, gloomy.
Politics in crisis: the role of the polls
Polls are taking on a life of their own. It isn’t their fault.
After Brexit – five questions for the Labour party
It’s down to tactics now, as the Labour leadership struggle rumbles on. Angela Eagle is, we hear, poised to strike. Personally, I’d advise that Ms Eagle and Mr Smith make … Continue reading
The answer from where extra flood defence money should come is obvious
Defence begins at home
A venomous but non-fatal sting: the Hornet’s Nest report is fundamentally flawed
No analysis, no argument, just assertion: A Hornet’s Nest is a bad piece of work
Postcard from Manchester: the only way is down
If you follow these kinds of things, you’ll already know that the Tories made a rather serious pitch for the centre ground, and that David Cameron’s potential successors have already … Continue reading
The Labour Party gets simultaneously larger and smaller
Day 23 of the ‘new politics’, but the old rules are still in play and Labour continues to shrink. Not numerically, as membership simultaneously grows, but in terms of the … Continue reading
Postcard from Brighton: Mods vs rockers at the Labour Party Conference
Two angry tribes met earlier this week in Brighton. The rockers arrived with a swagger, buoyed up with their leadership win. No one really knew how the vanquished mods would … Continue reading
Let’s talk about trains
The Labour party have announced their intention to take Train Operating Companies (TOCs) into public control, thus effectively nationalising them. The move is more honest and practical than their previous … Continue reading
Heidi high: what Alexander’s appointment means for politics under Corbyn
One of the big question marks over Andy Burnham’s Labour leadership bid was over his performance in the Health brief. He did well enough (or Lansley did badly enough) for … Continue reading
