A bit of late news: a couple of weeks ago the Centre Left reported that 1.5 million Catalans had decided to march for independence, in a region/nation (what you call it ususally depends on your politics) which contains 7.5 million. I said it could mean that a rethink of my view on Scotland – that… Continue reading Scottish independence – still looking like a no
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2012: A year to fix the party
As our leaders sit back and take stock during the holidays, they might reflect, not just on the daily parliamentary grind against Cameron and the coalition, but of something else: of the time that opposition affords parties to deal with their own problems and, in dealing with them, help show their fitness to govern. They’re… Continue reading 2012: A year to fix the party
Scottish Labour: everyone’s problem
I imagine that, in the run-up to his conference speech – and having had a rather unexpectedly busy summer – Ed Miliband is turning his thoughts to his grand plan for Britain. And rightly – this will be a defining moment for his leadership. But, at the same time, it might be a little too… Continue reading Scottish Labour: everyone’s problem