Andrew Bettridge Articles

The referendum on Scottish independence will be a historic moment for the whole United Kingdom - but in more ways the one. For the first time the voting franchise will be extended to 16 and 17-year-olds. I hope, like many others, that this could be the start of votes...

As my first ever Labour conference experience draws to a close I will look back on it as an enormous success.I leave Manchester with new skills and new friends but most importantly, an even bigger determination to stand with my parliamentary candidate Jon Wheale and...

In May 2010, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats came together to form a coalition government, promising to erase the economic deficit in just one parliament, with ‘Plan B’ not an option. Over two years into their economic programme, the UK is again in recession...

Ballot papers are now being sent out to Labour members across the UK as they cast their vote in the NEC elections. One of those hoping to be elected is Ruth Smeeth, a former parliamentary candidate for Burton and Uttoxeter. Andrew Bettridge spoke to her to find out a...