BACK FOR 2017
After the Labour Party conference in October I decided to take a break from blogging on the fortunes of Jeremey Corbyn and the Labour party. I know quite a few … Continue reading BACK FOR 2017
Politics from a 'Marginal Constituency’
After the Labour Party conference in October I decided to take a break from blogging on the fortunes of Jeremey Corbyn and the Labour party. I know quite a few … Continue reading BACK FOR 2017
As I pack my bags to head up to the Labour Party conference I do so with a heavy heart. Usually I am looking forward to joining friends and colleagues … Continue reading Groundhog Day – Labour Leadership
When the Labour leadership election started I thought I would try to write some pieces to throw some light on the issues and answer some of the questions about why … Continue reading What is the Point of Arguing?
If the heat of this first week of the Labour leadership campaign is anything to go by we are in for an unedifying political battle for both the leadership and … Continue reading A Bitter Summer Campaign Ahead – Stay Calm & Debate
I agree with George Eaton – even the most dispirited MPs are not talking of splits but of staying and fighting for the Party. https://t.co/fo9s2daaWW?ssr=true
It has been something of a relief for the reshuffle to dominate the political headlines today – pushing aside Labour’s woes for at least a few hours. I spent several … Continue reading The Excitement of the Reshuffle Day
Yesterday was another ‘historic’ day in British politics. The last 3 weeks seems have thrown up plenty of them. Today we see the Tory party install a new leader, and … Continue reading The Beginning of the End of Labour?
Yesterday I was locked in a meeting for 4 hours and by the time I had emerged the political landscape had changed again. We had a new Prime Minister elect … Continue reading Living Through Crazy Political Times