ALWYN TURNER on the life and career of the man who Tony Benn said was too left-wing for New Labour. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Tony Benn
2016 Politician of the Year (living)
Will the real Mr Brexit please stand up? Continue reading
2016 Politician of the Year (dead)
The man we should all have been talking about in 2016. Continue reading
His NIBs: Labour’s National Investment Bank
DAN ATKINSON on the precedents and prospects for John McDonnell’s not-so-modest proposal. 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
‘No heavy lifting’: A press portrait of Diane Abbott (pt 2)
ALWYN TURNER on the parliamentary career of the ‘High Priestess of Dogma’. Continue reading
Owen Smith: The end is Nye
DAN ATKINSON isn’t convinced by the Pontypridd hero of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional. Continue reading
Labour leadership elections: Part 4
The Labour Party under Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn in the final part of ALWYN TURNER’s series. 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
Labour leadership elections: Part 2
Continuing ALWYN TURNER’s history of the post-war Labour Party, seen through leadership elections past (1976-88). Continue reading
Hack for good?
Should journalists stray into politics, wonders PAUL SAFFER. Continue reading
Tomorrow belongs to May
Is Theresa May really John Major in a skirt? For the sake of the country, let’s hope so. Continue reading
