Revolt on the Left: dealing with Labour’s UKIP problem
The Fabian Society are right to highlight the UKIP threat to Ed Miliband, writes Richard Carr.
Good Society
Should Labour be more cheerful?
Labour looks set to hold a seat in Heywood and Middleton this week, while the Conservatives look likely to lose two of theirs.
A lesson in democracy – from the European Parliament
When it comes to representative democracy, Parliament could learn a thing or two from Europe.
The seeds of a Lib/Lab pact have already been sown
Labour needs to be prepared for a coalition even if it doesn’t want one.
Labour must address its weaknesses
It isn’t enough to be half competent, polling well on some areas but poorly on others.
The Conservatives’ plan to scrap the Human Rights Act will be applauded by dictators around the world
Chris Grayling’s proposals are a calculated move to win over UKIP’s growing constituency of angry little men
Winning the next Scottish election: a tough task for Labour
Labour may have been on the winning side in the referendum, but the polls taken since polling day have not made happy reading for the party.
The biggest threat to our human rights comes not from European judges in Strasbourg but from the Conservative party
As the Kremlin looks on with glee, the Labour message must be clear: not in our name.
Labour’s headaches get worse
Labour would be forgiven for reaching for the paracetamol this morning.
The Tory human rights plan: not as significant at it sounds
If the acid test is whether the plan would prevent another Abu Qatada or prison votes row – then it fails.