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Tag Archives: Labour Party

St George: a tribute in tweets
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St George: a tribute in tweets

Posted on 23 April 2024 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

Twitter wishes Sir Keir Starmer a vey happy St George’s Day. Continue reading →

Final Cut: Glenda Jackson
Culture

Final Cut: Glenda Jackson

Posted on 3 September 2023 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

SIMON MATTHEWS pays tribute to Glenda Jackson, award-winning actress and mayor manqué. Continue reading →

McDonnell: a tribute in tweets
Politics

McDonnell: a tribute in tweets

Posted on 10 February 2023 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

All mouth and no trousers, or a neo-con shill? Twitter has its say on John McDonnell. Continue reading →

There’s a Starmer waiting in the sky
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There’s a Starmer waiting in the sky

Posted on 27 September 2022 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

The second live conference speech by Sir Keir Starmer – how was it for you? Continue reading →

‘We will go forward’: Starmer speaks!
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‘We will go forward’: Starmer speaks!

Posted on 29 September 2021 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

So, what have we learned from Sir Keir Starmer and his new-look Labour Party? Continue reading →

2020 Politician of the Year (decomposing)
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2020 Politician of the Year (decomposing)

Posted on 29 December 2020 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

The return of our award for the politician throwing it all away. Continue reading →

Let’s get these parties finished
Politics

Let’s get these parties finished

Posted on 10 December 2019 by Paul Saffer • 1 Comment

A two-party system relies on at least one of them being fit to form a government. PAUL SAFFER thinks that might be the problem. Continue reading →

An experimental plane
Politics

An experimental plane

Posted on 18 February 2019 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

Some first thoughts on the Independent Group. Continue reading →

‘Occasionally toxic’
Politics

‘Occasionally toxic’

Posted on 1 August 2018 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

Who’s responsible for media stories of Labour and antisemitism? Continue reading →

Safe in their hands
History / Politics

Safe in their hands

Posted on 3 July 2018 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

Some notes on the NHS and Labour governments. Continue reading →

‘A disciplined comrade’ – Richard Burgon
Politics

‘A disciplined comrade’ – Richard Burgon

Posted on 16 March 2018 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

Richard Burgon MP: a career in 40 quotes. Continue reading →

A good night for Corbyn
Politics

A good night for Corbyn

Posted on 9 June 2017 by Lion & Unicorn • 4 Comments

The general election – how was it for Labour? Continue reading →

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