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Luke who’s talking Articles

A new model of ‘preventative intervention’

Ed’s speech about the 10p tax rate meant that there was not a lot of coverage of Jim Murphy’s important speech on ‘preventative intervention’ last week. That’s a shame as Jim’s speech deserved more attention and was a characteristically thoughtful contribution to...

10p and the mansion tax

There has been a bit of background chuntering that Ed Miliband needed to start unveiling some policy proposals. Today’s speech in Bedford did just that. The centrepiece of it was a pledge to reintroduce the 10p tax rate for lower-paid workers. This was introduced by...

Why is Iran Air still flying to Heathrow?

Barely a week goes past without the Iranian regime’s rogue status making headlines. President Ahmadinejad is the figurehead of one of the most repressive regimes in the world. Iran under his leadership has: •    Provided support for the Syrian government in its civil...

UKIP tail is wagging the Tory dog

I am trying my best to get excited about David Cameron’s 'big speech' on Europe. Mainly I am failing. I can think of a number of questions facing the UK today which are worthy of a fuss and really fundamental for the future wellbeing of the country: How do we restore...