As Jeremy Corbyn prepares for his first conference speech as leader of the Labour Party, SAM HARRISON bets on it being his last. Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics
‘Lashing out like a dying crocodile’: A press portrait of John McDonnell
ALWYN TURNER profiles Jeremy Corbyn’s chief ally, the shadow chancellor. Continue reading
The anonymised mutineer: Are generals gunning for Corbyn?
DAN ATKINSON is waiting for the day the balloon goes up. Continue reading
A Liberal intervention
After the Liberal Democrats’ humiliation in May, PAUL SAFFER thinks they might have to look back to go forward. Continue reading
Innies or outies?
With the Liberal Democrats massing (ahem) in Bournemouth for their autumn conference, DAN ATKINSON wonders whether they’ve lost the taste for power. Continue reading
Cor blimey!
Jeremy Corbyn is the leader of the Labour Party. Has a new day dawned for British socialism? Continue reading
Why Christian can convert London
PAUL SAFFER makes a last-minute plea for Labour members to put London on the right track. Continue reading
Who’s to blame for Corbynmania?
The Labour Party has sinned in thought, word and deed, says SAM HARRISON. Now it’s ready for some old-time religion. Continue reading
We must cultivate our garden
ALWYN TURNER is reminded of the parable of Chance the Gardener. Continue reading
We don’t do politics
It’s not the voters who are anti politics, says ALWYN TURNER, it’s the politicians. Continue reading
Town bloody hall!
DAN ATKINSON laments 40 years of hurt in local government. Continue reading
