Europe Articles

It seems commonplace nowadays to claim that Europe will be a big feature of the next election. I do not disagree. But it is not because Nigel Farage says it will be. Or even because David Cameron’s backbenchers want it to be. It will be significant in the next...

With the Tories dancing to the United Kingdom Independence party’s tune and the Liberal Democrats losing deposits in virtually every by-election of this parliament, only Labour can make the bold, progressive case for Britain's future at the heart of Europe – and we...

I am beginning to wonder if the chancellor knows something about climate change that he is not letting on, because next week we will have his autumn statement, which is yet again in December. It comes as his five year plan to eliminate the deficit is now running four...

It is curious to find oneself in the position of writing about a seminal Tory-Liberal politician for Labour members and supporters. However such uncertain political times, as well as the golden anniversary of Churchill’s death and the 70th anniversary of the end of...