Labour’s manifesto: a progressive perspective
Labour today published its manifesto, ‘A future fair for all’. The document contains a number of progressive policies including on a living wage and greener future.
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Labour’s missing “baby boomer II” generation
The changing of Labour’s guard – whenever it occurs – will skip a generation. The Labour party is bereft of leadership from the second decade of baby boomers.
Counting Labour’s comeback
Data seen exclusively by Left Foot Forward shows Labour has spoken to 650,000 voters in 2010. Academic studies show this is the best way to get out the vote.
Government shaken by rebellion on Energy Bill
A cross-party group came within eight votes of passing a new green standard for power plants last night. Poor Lib Dem turnout has been blamed for the failure.
How to win back voters Labour’s lost
Labour MP Colin Burgon has written a report on how the party can win back the four million voters it lost between the 1997 and 2005 elections.
Is a minimum alcohol price now more likely?
The issus of alcohol abuse and minimum pricing for alcohol are back in the news after figures revealed Scots drink 20% more alcohol than the rest of the UK.
Is Cameron the 13th Duke of Wybourne?
But after further manual brushing by Hackney graffiti artist, there is a distinct similarity between David Cameron and the 13th Duke of Wybourne.
The failure of Dumb and Dumber
Yesterday, I dubbed Patricia Hewitt and Geoff Hoon as “Labour’s dumb and dumber.” The Mirror this morning used the same headline and it’s not hard to see why.
Labour rebellions indicate growing independence
The Telegraph highlighted new research showing backbench Labour MPs rebelled in almost 1/3 of votes last year. New data show it is part of a long-term trend.
Profile of Carwyn Jones, bookies’ favourite to be new Welsh Labour leader
Our third and final profile of the candidates for leadership of the Welsh Labour party, Carwyn Jones – the bookies’ favourite succeed Rhodri Morgan.