election 1997 Articles

The Labour party is about to enter a crucial period. Next month at the National Policy Forum Jon Cruddas' policy review will report and present what is in effect a first draft of Labour's manifesto. A lively debate has been raging across the party for some time as to...

The way you win elections is to understand the deep worries that the electorate have for themselves and their families. Having understood their concerns you then develop policies that will help them. It sounds simple; getting both of these things right is hard. That...

The body of literature emerging that suggests what Labour should and should not do ahead of 2015 is vast. There are a number of ways we can maximise our chance of winning in 2015. We need to develop strong campaigns that resonate with people far and wide; demonstrate...

On Easter Sunday, in the run-up to the 1997 general election, the Telegraph published an interview with Tony Blair under the headline: ‘It is impossible to be a Christian and a Conservative’. He had not in fact said that; a subeditor inferred it from what he had said....