“Kill the body and the head will follow”, says old boxing wisdom. The struggles of Gordon Brown and the grumbles of all sections of the Labour Party might seem a portent of the reverse: that the blows inflicted upon Brown will not just produce his demise but expose bitter wounds within the Party. Sadly, this would not be the first time that Labour has so acquainted itself with the political canvass.
Ed Miliband talks a lot about responsibility and a responsible capitalism. Given reports in the Observer, I have a feeling that David Cameron will take up similar themes on the Andrew Marr show this morning. This illustrates a dimension of the » read more
Some points that Labour MPs might make in the EU referendum debate in the Commons today:
First, why now?
Many of the Treaties that define the UK’s relationship with the EU were signed by Conservative PMs, e.g. Maastricht Treaty. We » read more
Getting economic policy right is key to returning Labour to government and building a fairer society. Click here to read more.
Labour has to learn the lessons of the 2010 election and the credit crunch to renew itself and return to government. Click here to read more.
Jonathan Todd was Labour’s candidate at the 2010 General Election in Westmorland and Lonsdale. Click here to read more
