Andy Reed OBE

Former MP for Loughborough. Director of Saje Impact and Founder of the Sports Think Tank

By Andy Reed OBE 14 May 20189 May 2019

Kindness in Politics

Over the last few months I have been motivated to write about politics and then as I open up the blog I just think – ‘Oh I can’t bothered’. It’s … Continue reading Kindness in Politics

By Andy Reed OBE 8 Jan 20189 Jan 2018

I used to be really interested in political reshuffles. They were always quite good fun and when you knew all the individuals involved it was always quite fascinating to see … Continue reading Reshuffles What are They For?

By Andy Reed OBE 7 Jan 20187 Jan 2018

What does 2018 hold

It would be brave for anybody to predict what will happen politically in 2018 given all of the turmoil over the last two years. But over the course of this … Continue reading What does 2018 hold

By Andy Reed OBE 28 Dec 201710 May 2019

I largely stopped blogging about politics in the summer.

To be frank social media means it’s pretty unpleasant speaking out on some of the big issues of the day and I didn’t need all the flak! However, I guess … Continue reading I largely stopped blogging about politics in the summer.

By Andy Reed OBE 12 Jun 201712 Jun 2017

From Hubris to Crisis for Tories – But Labour Must learn lessons of another defeat

A week is a long time in politics and no more so than this last week. Last Monday from all accounts of Tory CCHQ there was still a quiet confidence … Continue reading From Hubris to Crisis for Tories – But Labour Must learn lessons of another defeat

By Andy Reed OBE 8 Jun 201712 Jun 2017

Exit Poll & Loughborough Count

10.30pm Whilst not quite ‘live blogging’ I will try to add a few thoughts as the night unfolds. I still had the Tories on a 40 majority based on the … Continue reading Exit Poll & Loughborough Count

By Andy Reed OBE 8 Jun 201711 Jun 2017

Polling Day Nerves

Polling day for #ge2017 has finally arrived. It does seem an age since May stood outside Downing Street and called the snap election for today. All the speculation over the … Continue reading Polling Day Nerves

By Andy Reed OBE 6 May 2017

What Now?

Now the local elections have finished full attention will turn to the General Election campaign for the parties and candidates. I gave our local candidate the evening off yesterday! But … Continue reading What Now?