Elected mayors can make a big difference, ensuring local government reaches its full potential for the community, writes Robin Wales I am a great supporter of elected mayors which, as the mayor of Newham in London’s East End, may not come as a surprise. But I think there is compelling evidence of the benefit that …
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Cameron fans the flames?
How fair was Cameron on the sensitive matter of immigration today? Alison McGovern MP, Denis MacShane MP, Tulip Siddiq and Rayhan Haque look at how his claims stack up in the light of Tory government actions past and present.
Ed Miliband keynote speech
Ahead of this weekend's Fabian conference, and Ed Miliband's keynote address there, Hopi Sen, Rupa Huq and Sam Townend give their views on what he should use this opportunity to say.
Has IDS got it right?
Kate Green MP, Anne Begg MP, chair of the work and pensions committee, Margaret Curran MP, member of the work and pensions committee, Nicola Smith of the TUC, Sonia Sodha of Demos and Ben Fox of GMB Brussels react to today's plans
Obama’s midterm blues?
Alex Bigham and Will Straw give their views on yesterday's midterm results. Will losing the House be an unexpected opportunity for Obama, or will it simply make life more difficult for him?
100 days in 100 words
The first 100 days of the Tory-Lib Dem government in just 100 words each... Oona King, Kate Green MP, Conor Ryan, Rory Palmer, Claire French, Andrew Pakes and Peter Wheeler
Fiscal clampdown will hit growth – IMF
Rachel Reeves MP, Sally Keeble, Kitty Ussher, Ben Fox, Stephen Beer and Roland Marcelin-Horne respond to the IMF warning that European governments are restricting growth through overzealous fiscal clampdowns
Student number cuts
As universities gear up for thousands of student places disappearing in the near future, David Lammy, Wes Streeting, Christine Quigley and Joseph Sherry offer their thoughts on what impact the reduction will make.
Labour’s next moves
Julian Ware-Lane, Gisela Stuart MP, Hopi Sen, Will Parbury and Rupa Huq react to the ConDem government, call for women leadership contenders and for Labour to regroup to win
A tribe of hostiles, or potential friends?
Coalition talk is in the air: Luke Akehurst, Melanie Smallman, David Hencke, Anthony Painter and Cath Arakelian discuss what Labour should do about a possible coalition


