It’s Operation Target Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband may have been attacked as a “Bennite” by the left and the right, but he still has the momentum in the Labour leadership race. David’s supporters are worried.
The NS Interview: Alan B’Stard, former MP
“Get out of Afghanistan, Dave — there are safer places to get opium.”
Time for a truly English Labour Party
There is Scottish Labour and Welsh Labour but England does not have its own national Labour Party. The party must speak the language of disaffected Middle England to make its comeback.
Charity must not stop at home
The International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, defends the decision to ring-fence overseas aid.
How Blair failed the working man
What the demise of the Trimdon Constituency Labour Club says about New Labour’s legacy.
In defence of the Freedom Pass
On the future of the Freedom Pass, there is a real difference between myself and Oona. Labour members in London must choose.
Cameron’s ill-considered flattery
On his "jobs mission" to India, Cameron unashamedly promotes British interests and ignores the poverty right in front of him.
Web Only: the best of the blogs
The five must-read blogs from today including the Gandhis and shadow cabinet reform.
Fixed retirement age to be scrapped by 2011
Employers will be banned from forcing workers to retire at 65, under new government proposals.
Cameron due for talks with Indian prime minister
Cameron defends criticism of Pakistan ahead of final day of India trip.
Two new Afghanistan inquiries announced
Defence select committee announces two new inquiries on Britain's role in the Afghanistan war.
US Lockerbie hearing delayed
Senator accuses British witnesses of "stonewalling" as hearing is postponed.
Time for a truly English Labour Party
There is Scottish Labour and Welsh Labour but England does not have its own national Labour Party. The party must speak the language of disaffected Middle England to make its comeback.
Charity must not stop at home
The International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, defends the decision to ring-fence overseas aid.
How Blair failed the working man
What the demise of the Trimdon Constituency Labour Club says about New Labour’s legacy.
Leader: Afghanistan, war crimes and the agony of a futile conflict
The WikiLeaks material may prove a turning point for the anti-war cause.
The NS Interview: Jane Goodall, primatologist
“My mother never laughed at my dream of Africa”
Your Democracy
Everything you want to know about your MP, the Lords and the UK’s main political parties. Plus, browse debates from 1803 to the present day.
King describes banks' treatment of customers as 'heartbreaking'
Governor criticises lenders' "inadequate response" to business needs.
BAA lowers losses despite ash-cloud and BA strikes
34 per cent improvement on 2009 pre-tax loss stats positive sign for airport operator
Drop in the Baltic Dry signals trouble
All the economic indices are showing that there’s going to be a slowdown.
For once, I agree with Osborne
Chancellor George Osborne's testimony to the Treasury select committee indicates that he believes monetary policy should remain loose.
Leading academic condemns British novelists
Amis, McEwan and Rushdie are like "prep school boys showing off".
In the Critics this week
New fiction by Julie Myerson, Ryan Gilbey on Serge Gainsbourg and our Edinburgh preview.
Time for an English Labour Party
Alan B'Stard
Blair and the workers
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