Forget Corbyn. The Government should turn its attention to the unreformed state.
Starting with Jobcentres, prisons and ambulances, there’s a long list of dysfunctional services that need fixing.
Starting with Jobcentres, prisons and ambulances, there’s a long list of dysfunctional services that need fixing.
The West Bromwich MP, who condemned Blair for leading Labour into the desert of pragmatism, may deliver the party from Corbyn.
Like a relegated football team which hoped to bounce back but failed to do so, the Opposition is in crisis.
Having met Sir John as part of his investigations, and having questioned him earlier this year, I have no doubt he is determined to answer the central question of intent.
From the perspective of 1997, a description of current events would seem like the ravings of a lunatic.
“Those people interested in what he has to say wouldn’t dream of voting for Jeremy Corbyn, and I think for the other people… this might be counter-productive.”
The burden of fixing this mess falls to those who set it in motion. It will be interventions by Miliband and Brown, should they come, which could be decisive.
Pretty soon, the Liberal Democrats could have over 110 peers.
Even if his proposals for his party are correct, they won’t listen to him.
He suggests some on the Left haven’t noticed Thatcher was somewhat to the Right of Callaghan.
The heart of the heart of Osbornomics is reducing past excess in order to invest in our future.
The Richmond Park MP has demonstrated that he has the independent spirit which helped the last two Mayors to victory.
Unless we make the most of our surprise majority, we risk drifting into futility and ineffectiveness.
Voters in provincial England are the critical battlefield between the Tories and Labour, and we must be imaginative and bold to earn their loyalty.
The law he favours would create ‘special administrative units’ to monitor those suspected of holding intolerant views. Who will sit on these surveillance operations?