ALWYN TURNER on the late John Prescott: never mind the politics, feel the vibes. Continue reading
Tag Archives: John Prescott
‘We are sorry’
ALWYN TURNER on the time that Tony Blair apologised for slavery. Continue reading
Gordon Brown and Oxford’s dirty little secret
ALWYN TURNER on New Labour’s battles with elitism. Continue reading
‘Not a public-school boy’: A press portrait of David Davis
ALWYN TURNER on the life and career of the man who Tony Benn said was too left-wing for New Labour. Continue reading
No strings attached: The Osborne legacy
What should we make of the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, wonders DAN ATKINSON. Continue reading
Labour leadership elections: Part 3
ALWYN TURNER on 1992-2007, the days when Labour leader and prime minister weren’t mutually exclusive jobs. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: One nation
In tribute to Theresa May, some other one-nation politicians in modern Britain. Continue reading
‘An overfed Che Guevara’: A press portrait of Tom Watson
ALWYN TURNER on the career of Labour’s ‘ninja assassin’. Continue reading
‘Politics is not like shopping’: A press portrait of Hilary Benn
ALWYN TURNER looks at the career of the man once tipped to be Labour’s next leader. Continue reading
Mili bruv songs
ALWYN TURNER wonders whether anyone still remembers David Miliband. Continue reading
Eastward Ho? Revisiting Britain’s ‘changed’ economic geography
DAN ATKINSON goes in search of eastern promise. Continue reading
