Let the McBride memoir be a turning point for Labour and British politics
Could the McBride memoirs provide an opportunity for Labour to distance itself from the worst sort of ‘alpha male’ politics?
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Lobbying Bill unites Guido Fawkes and 38 Degrees in opposition to it
38 Degrees has released a new video about the Government’s proposed Lobbying Bill, which features a range of voices explaining what the bill involves and why it is flawed. One of the people in the video is Paul Staines, ortest
Lobbying Bill “lets Lynton Crosby off the hook, but gags charities and campaigners from having a say.”
The government’s proposed Lobbying Bill has come under heavy criticism amid fears that it will adversely affect charities and other organisations. The Bill would place a cap on the amount that organisations, not including political parties, can spend during elections.test
Labour failing to tackle Conservative myths on the economy, claims Welsh MP
Labour MP Geraint Davies has warned that the party has not done enough to tackle the line that Labour is responsible for the country’s economic mess.
Opinion: In praise of Caroline Lucas
Lewis Coyne is a member of SERA: Labour’s Environment Campaign. He writes here in a personal capacity. On Tuesday the Green MP Caroline Lucas was released on bail following her arrest in the West Sussex village of Balcombe. Lucas hadtest
The meddling Prince Charles
It has emerged that the Prince of Wales has aides working in government departments which raises questions about his political neutrality.
Tories take hundreds of thousands from hedge fund managers while giving them a tax cut
The Conservative Party received over a million pounds in just three months from donors who had private dinners with David Cameron and other senior ministers. This includes £694,370 from donors in the financial sector, including hedge fund managers.
Nigel Farage compares himself to Darwin and Galileo
In an interview with Alex Kane for Lisburn’s 98FM, Nigel Farage has compared himself to Charles Darwin, Galileo and… Michael O’Leary of Ryanair.
The Tory plans to keep quiet in Scotland
The Conservative Party has outlined its plans on how to increase the number of seats it holds in Scotland by pledging to keep its head down and keep quiet.
Cameron protects Tory advisor Lynton Crosby and sweeps aside need to tell the truth
In this week’s big political interview on the Andrew Marr show, David Cameron showed clear contempt for the public by giving patronising responses to questions about the role played by a Tory advisor in government decisions.