by nabidana | Jan 6, 2010 | Hoons, politics
Clause 7: 1 Party officers 1A Leader and deputy leader (a) There shall be a leader and deputy leader of the party who shall, ex-officio, be leader and deputy leader of the PLP. (b) The leader and deputy leader of the party shall be elected or re-elected from among...
by nabidana | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Today, Gordon Brown gave his last conference speech as Leader of the Labour party. It will not be enough to save his party from defeat, and it is not quite enough to get rid of him in advance of the general election, now widely considered likely to fall on May 6...
by nabidana | Aug 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
I think the scales have now effectively tipped against Labour, and that further wriggling will sink them further. I think their brand is irretrievably damaged and they need a cathartic change now if they are to survive the next election without a catastrophic split...
by nabidana | Aug 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
The NHS, and its sister organisations across the UK, are in dreadful shape. At best, a doctor would prescribe bed rest, at worst amputations. Waiting lists, overstressed doctors, Whitehall setting targets on the basis of focus group findings, and now the appointment...
by nabidana | Aug 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
Much is being made of Lord Mandelson’s period at the helm of the Labour Party, but nohing which ought to worry or concern Conservatives. Peter Mandelson, fresh from declaring he wasnt in charge at the end of last week, has taken control of the Labour government...