Labour needs to abolish the hereditary peers
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024This morning, I published the second in my series on what Labour might do now that it is in office for almost no cost at
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The curse of the badge politician
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024I have published this video this morning. In it, I argue that people are tired of meaningless badges, titles, rosettes and banter in politics. They
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Starmer will get what Starmer wants, emphasising that parliament should be so much better than this
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024The political reality of Labour in government hit home yesterday. Starmer was addressed as ‘Prime Minister’ by the re-elected Speaker. His party sat on benches
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Tony Blair on AI
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024I just listened to Tony Blair being interviewed on Radio 4. I can recall the days when Tony Blair, who had apparently never turned on
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Labour could require a bank in every town and large village in the UK
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024I have published this video this morning. In it, I argue that towns and large villages across the UK are being blighted by bank and
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Wes Streeting should stop maligning the NHS
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024Sometimes, it is worth promoting someone else’s blog because it is worth reading. This morning, I will give a plug to Roy Lilley’s blog on
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Where are they going to sit?
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024Amongst the many absurdities within the UK parliamentary system that some claim represents a democracy is the absurd fact that MPs do not actually have
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Labour could change the UK for (almost) nothing
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024I have published this video this morning. In it, I argue that Labour governments have a long history of changing this country with measures that
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Rachel Reeves could reframe the country’s finances and liberate the Treasury to be a force for change. But will she?
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024Rachael Reeves made the inevitable claim, yesterday, that she had inherited the worst financial position that any new Chancellor has faced since 1945. Her claim
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