Richard Burgon MP: a career in 40 quotes. Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics
Labourites in the vineyard
ALWYN TURNER remembers complaints in the 1980s about Tony Benn and ‘the elitism of activists’. Continue reading
Galloping paralysis
‘Can you imagine nations trembling at the thunderings of a person called Mogg?’ Continue reading
Kicking sport into politics
Ex-footballer George Weah has just been elected president of Liberia – but where are Britain’s sporting politicos? PAUL SAFFER finds a few, but has to dig deep. Continue reading
No lessons from history
After the conferences, what’s the state of political play, asks ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Morgans of the Month: Statue smashers
We need more erections, not fewer. Continue reading
Morgan of the Month: BBC
Memo to Auntie: enough about yourself, already. Continue reading
Diana and the hacks
ALWYN TURNER remembers how the death of Princess Diana was covered in the media. Continue reading
Isn’t the gig economy brilliant? (Or not)
DAN ATKINSON on the mixed messages of the Taylor review. Continue reading
Morgan of the Month: Jones
Which is better, a cheerleader or a candid friend? There’s only one way to find out. Continue reading
Street fighting men?
Is the Left still hankering after 1968 and all that, asks ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Phone-in’s finest hour
ALWYN TURNER on Tommy Boyd, James O’Brien and the reporting of disasters. Continue reading
