There are two theories about the fate of the many Tory voters who used to roam freely across the plains of Scotland....
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Scottish election 2011 Articles
What now for Labour in Scotland?
Congratulations to Alex Salmond on his re-election as the first minister of the Scottish parliament. What a victory it...
It’s the economy and Blue Labour, stupid
One of the best political events I have been to for a long time, the conference brought in old and new faces into an...
Ed Miliband’s challenge
This month’s election shows Labour making progress. But its support base remains too narrow Before entering Downing...
The Stevenage test
Like the famous curate's egg, Labour's election performance earlier this month was good in parts. A decade of losses...
A Scots lesson
A Scots lessonPG Wodehouse once declared that it is never difficult to distinguish between a Scotsman with a grievance...
Gaelic lessons
The limits of ‘traditional Labour' were revealed by the Scottish elections. Across Britain, the party has to show that...
Won, lost and drawn
Wales Welsh Labour achieved some solid results, winning 28 constituencies and two regional seats to equal its record...
Lining up for election 2011
Who won?Something of a score draw. Miliband drew up his battleline for tomorrow's elections, pushing the ‘broken...
Seeking red shoots
This year will see the fourth set of elections for the Scottish parliament and Welsh assembly which Labour established...
Making a move
Something is growing in our party. Labour-led grassroots community action is sprouting around the country. In Lambeth,...
Vote for a change
Progressives have a great opportunity this year to help reshape British politics for the better. The importance of the...