Glasman calls for a break from ‘viagra or vivisection’ (that’s growth or cuts, to you)
Carl Packman reports on the Maurice (Lord) Glasman’s talk at Localis, where he elaborated further on the Blue Labour brand.
Movement Politics
Policy in the pub: The future of UK skills
Amanda Ramsay details the events of the UK Skills ‘Top of the Policies’ meeting held by Pragmatic Radicalism, won by Jake Hayman of Future First.
The new politics of protest
Matthew Sowemimo argues that Labour needs movements like Occupy and UKUncut to help galvanise disenfranchised populations.
Parliament Square gets evicted (again)
Alex Hern reports on the eviction of peace protesters from parliament square.
Peter Oborne is wrong about the ‘unpopular’ liberal Left
Alex Hern shows the problems with Telegraph columnist Peter Oborne’s claim that the Left tends to be unpopular with voters.
How the Olympics privatised your mouth
With the Olympic Games coming to London this summer, Alex Hern covers the slightly overbearing brand protection employed by LOCOG. Just don’t say 2012…
How to contact an MP 2011-style: Do it 1911-style
Alex Hern reports on the lessons we can learn from Edelman’s survey of Westminster campaiging
From David Laws to Andrew George: The Lib Dem rebellion league table
Mark Pack presents a fantastic infographic containing all the knowledge you need to know about Liberal Democrat rebels.
What are Clegg’s yellow lines?
Alex Hern examines whether there are any areas left for the Liberal Democrats to hold firm on – or have they compromised on every policy going?
Occupy LA evicted as America clamps down on protest
Alex Hern covers the latest news from the occupy movement in the USA.