There is no point pretending otherwise: the last few days have been bruising. The name on everyone’s lips is Peter Mandelson. Among many others from the New Labour era, he has had a long association with Progress, and for that reason alone it would be dishonest to dodge the issue
Everyone old enough to remember has their own memories of 1997. For me, that memory is vivid – I recall walking into my primary school and seeing the entire building plastered in red balloons. There was a buzz, an unmistakable euphoria in the air. The teachers had gathered us all
Now that the dust has settled a little and the adrenaline has worn off, it’s worth thinking a bit deeper about the election results from Thursday. Labour has a majority, a large majority – one that gives it the mandate to make the change that is desperately needed. That this
The air hangs heavy with a sense of economic dread. We are in a technical recession and the country is growing slower now than when the Prime Minister took office. Businesses are hesitant to invest, consumers are tightening their belts, and the UK stock market isn’t competing with its counterparts
George Galloway’s victory last night in the Rochdale by-election serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by political opportunists who thrive on division and controversy. Galloway, a political parasite, has built his career on exploiting sectarian tensions and promoting divisive rhetoric, particularly within Muslim communities. He leaves a
