The Labour Party in 1979, torn between voters, members and MPs. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Labour Party
‘An overfed Che Guevara’: A press portrait of Tom Watson
ALWYN TURNER on the career of Labour’s ‘ninja assassin’. Continue reading
The language of Blajorism
Spelling out Tony Blair’s debt to John Major at the heart of Europe. Continue reading
‘No longer two nations but one’
In an exclusive extract from his new book, ROGER HERMISTON tells the story of the astonishing Franco-British Union plan of 1940. Continue reading
‘May the Lord bless you real good’
Billy Graham’s 1954 London Crusade (the ‘Salvation Army plus sex’), remembered by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Keir Starmer: Keeping busy
A newly elected MP who’s putting in the groundwork. Continue reading
The Gouldfather
ALWYN TURNER reflects on the 1992 Labour leadership election, when the party chose the wrong man. Continue reading
Old King Log: The rise of James Callaghan
ALWYN TURNER remembers the Labour Party’s leadership election in 1976. Continue reading
Reasons to be leaving: Part 2 – Democracy
SAM HARRISON ponders whether the EU really does ‘hate’ democracy, and ends up agreeing with Boris. Continue reading
Harold be thy name
A selection of quotes by and about Harold Wilson. Continue reading
Reasons to be leaving: Part 1 – Trade
Who will speak for Britain’s silent mercantilists? DAN ATKINSON, that’s who. 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
