Where is the Independent Group heading? Is it the SDP Mk II? Blair’s Babes? Or David Davis revisited? Continue reading
Tag Archives: Tony Blair
1989: The roots of Brexit
ALWYN TURNER on how the fall of the Berlin Wall allowed the rise of Euroscepticism in Britain. Continue reading
Frank Field: a square peg
ALWYN TURNER on the man who thought the unthinkable – and lost his job as a result. Continue reading
‘The best pupil ever’ – Emily Thornberry
Emily Thornberry MP: a career in 59 quotes. Continue reading
‘A randy union chief’ – Len McCluskey
Len McCluskey: a career in 41 quotes. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: The will of the people
Is Brexit the will of the people? John McDonnell, Donald Trump, the Pope and others give their views. Continue reading
‘Stupid boy’: Hague as leader
A weak leader, an ageing party, bitter divisions over Europe – ALWYN TURNER remembers William Hague’s Tories. Continue reading
Gordon Brown and Oxford’s dirty little secret
ALWYN TURNER on New Labour’s battles with elitism. Continue reading
Morgan of the Month: Cooper
Yvette and the ‘people’s legitimate concerns’. Continue reading
‘A premature expostulator’ – Barry Gardiner
Barry Gardiner MP: a career in 50 quotes. Continue reading
‘A caring individual’ – Chris Williamson
Chris Williamson MP: a career in 44 quotes. Continue reading
‘A moderate socialist’ – Christine Shawcroft
Christine Shawcroft: a career in 28 quotes. Continue reading
