ALWYN TURNER on the Labour government’s 1997 decision to give the Bank of England control of interest rates. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Labour Party
1997: The legacy
ALWYN TURNER on the missed opportunities of the New Labour government. Continue reading
Seeking a mandate
Theresa May finally calls a general election. Continue reading
‘We have a dream’: The best of Neil Kinnock
The wit and the wisdom (mostly the wisdom) of Neil Kinnock. Continue reading
2016 Politician of the Year (living)
Will the real Mr Brexit please stand up? Continue reading
2016 Politician of the Year (undead)
He’s meant to be politically dead and buried, but he’s still shaping policy. Continue reading
2016 Politician of the Year (dead)
The man we should all have been talking about in 2016. Continue reading
The phantom shadow cabinet
ALWYN TURNER remembers Yvette Cooper’s shadow cabinet from a parallel universe. Continue reading
80 years ago: The future of Labour
From the News Chronicle in October 1936: Will there ever be a Labour government again? Continue reading
‘An electoral mountain to climb’
How did Jeremy Corbyn’s second conference speech shape up? Continue reading
Blair’s missing millions
Did Tony Blair really lose 5 million Labour votes? And does it matter? ALWYN TURNER explains. Continue reading
No more heroes anymore?
ROGER HERMISTON wonders why the Lib Dems are so reluctant to draw on their rich heritage, and celebrates the career of Archibald Sinclair. Continue reading
