Former Welsh Secretary and first minister Alun Michael says the 10p tax issue played very badly with voters and in the end concessions from Gordon Brown came too late
Labour's Alun Michael says the 10p tax debacle was a big issue on the doorstep in the run up to the 1 May elections and by the time concessions came from Number 10 people felt it was too little, too late.
Michael, who represents Cardiff South and Penarth, said the prime minister's reaction to concerns that the abolition of the tax band would hit the poorest in our society was ... read more
Fabian Society general secretary Sunder Katwala argues Gordon Brown and his cabinet need set out a distinctively Labour agenda because at the next election, they will have to make the case
At least Labour has got the first thing right – not trying to talk up the result. The mood in the Labour Party has been very choppy after the 10p tax row. These results should persuade MPs that they can not afford the indulgence of a headless chicken tailspin.
Everybody knows there will be no change of leadership. Nobody serious wants to reopen the question, and the party’s big hitters ... read more
Labour is badly hit in local elections in England and Wales pushed into third place by Tories and Lib Dems
Labour is in “listening and learning” mode after suffering what are widely predicted to be its worst election results in 40 years - beaten by Tories and Lib Dems into third place.
Across England and Wales the Tories made gains hitting hard into areas traditionally seen as Labour’s heartlands.
Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman got the dubious honour of trekking around the studios on Friday morning as the party licked ... read more
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