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Thatcher or Hague?

Will Cameron’s ‘blue-collar modernisation’ see the success of Thatcher or the ignominy of Hague, asks Wes Streeting While David Cameron’s speech to the Conservative party conference last month should not be overstated as a dramatic lurch to the right, his ‘aspiration...

Will Network Rail bonuses be blocked?

Last week I suggested to the leader of the House, that as Liberal Democrats and Conservative ministers now spend their time rubbishing each other, it might be better if future parliamentary business were organised so that government time were divided between the two...

Overhaul our taxation system

Labour’s alternative Queen’s speech should show that when spending is tight for government and families we are prepared to use the power of the state to give people who want a better standard of life a break. 1.    Labour should insist that the government stop...

Grappling with Tory strategy

I’m not sure why there is a habit in the Tory party of broadcasting their election strategies. Perhaps it is disinformation designed to spook us. But it usually seems reasonable stuff so we shouldn’t ignore it either as intelligence on their likely moves or to...