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Tony Blair: The Biggest Political Memoir of All Time
Thursday, 2 Sep, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
Tony Blair: The Biggest Political Memoir of All Time

As former British Prime Minister Tony Blair publishes his memoirs, Laura Macphee assesses the impact the book will have on Blair and the future of the Labour Party.

Labour MP Alan Milburn appointed ‘social mobility tsar’
Tuesday, 17 Aug, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
Labour MP Alan Milburn appointed ‘social mobility tsar’

Tarquin Christoph examines the firestorm over Alan Milburn’s new role in the coalition government.

Labour must resist the urge to lurch to the left
Tuesday, 27 Jul, 2010 – 16:00 | View Comments
Labour must resist the urge to lurch to the left

Labour must become less tribal if they are to hope to win back power, and regain some economic literacy, which means that only Burnham or David Miliband can win them an election.

Vibe Debate; Thursday July 15th, 7.30pm at the Glassblower in Picadilly
Thursday, 8 Jul, 2010 – 14:53 | View Comments
Vibe Debate; Thursday July 15th, 7.30pm at the Glassblower in Picadilly

Come to the Vibe debate on July 15 in Central London – ‘should voting be compulsory?’ Debate, discuss, drink…what more could you want from an evening?

The generation game – welfare reform is paramount, despite risks
Saturday, 26 Jun, 2010 – 8:30 | View Comments
The generation game – welfare reform is paramount, despite risks

The goal is to create a society where work is central to life and the difference in how much you earn working and could earn on welfare is irrelevant.

Cuts v Spending: why walk backwards to go forwards?
Friday, 25 Jun, 2010 – 21:18 | View Comments
Cuts v Spending: why walk backwards to go forwards?

The cuts v spending argument is one we’ve heard many times before and we would do well to heed Enoch Powell’s words on the matter.

Osborne re-opens Britain for business
Thursday, 24 Jun, 2010 – 16:33 | View Comments
Osborne re-opens Britain for business

Whether it’s through cuts in corporation tax or the promise to spread new industries right across the UK, the message is clear: Britain is well and truly back open for business.

Stranded? We’ll pay, as soon as we get the money
Wednesday, 23 Jun, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
Stranded? We’ll pay, as soon as we get the money

With holiday bookings down 10% in Greece, how will the decline in the Greek tourism market affect its dire economic situation?

The chancellor who should have stayed
Sunday, 20 Jun, 2010 – 16:52 | View Comments
The chancellor who should have stayed

Gordon Brown will not be missed as our prime minister, but his impact on the UK economy as chancellor must be applauded.

Diane Abbott, a victim of political correctness
Friday, 18 Jun, 2010 – 10:44 | View Comments
Diane Abbott, a victim of political correctness

Thank god for Diane Abbott, and perhaps even more so, for David Miliband. Were it not for these two sterling defenders of human rights, liberty and diversity, women and ethnic minorities would be unrepresented in …

Higher education cuts reveal spirit of student activism
Wednesday, 16 Jun, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
Higher education cuts reveal spirit of student activism

Students have shown they are not happy with the way their universities are being run and are unsatisfied with the relatively bleak future post-graduation. But can student-led protests have any effect on the decisions taken by either university management or the government?

The Conservatives are in a fantasy land when it comes to Tuition Fees
Friday, 11 Jun, 2010 – 8:30 | View Comments
The Conservatives are in a fantasy land when it comes to Tuition Fees

With not a single word about how Universities spend the money they already get, David Willetts proposes radical reforms as to how they can source their income.