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In Inside Track
Five stark truths
- By Martin Bright
- 04 September 2008
The summer did not bring a coup against Gordon Brown, but during this time some inescapable realities have emerged
Time to end Just William politics
- By Charles Clarke
- 04 September 2008
In a New Statesman exclusive Charles Clarke takes on critics who abuse the word Blairite and warns Labour is destined for disaster if it continues on its current course and adds "we will not permit that to happen"
Fairness - or nothing
- By Sunder Katwala
- 04 September 2008
Labour must face down the Tories on the "fair" agenda with concrete policies that they can't follow
Dave's fat-wa downsizes the Tories
- By Kevin Maguire
- 04 September 2008
Pickles has taken to opening his suit jacket to show he's downsizing although, I hear from one underwhelmed gawper, he remains something of a work in progress
Inequality kills
- By Peter Wilby
- 04 September 2008
Politicians take heed: social injustice is, literally, deadly
Is Gordon going crackers?
- By Kevin Maguire
- 28 August 2008
In this summer of suspicion, nothing is regarded as confirmed until it is officially denied
The end of new Labour
- By Neal Lawson
- 28 August 2008
Switching the leader will be a waste of time if the party does not radically change direction
No glory for the other Team GB
- By Martin Bright
- 21 August 2008
The Olympics and Georgia were both opportunities for Brown: why did he not seize the moment?
What if they actually believe it?
- By Richard Reeves
- 21 August 2008
George Osborne has now claimed "fairness" as a core Tory value, the latest of a series of raids deep into Labour territory
Also in Inside Track
The myth of private sector efficiency
- By Peter Wilby
- 21 August 2008
When it comes to health and social care, in-house staff still do it better
The factions square up
- By Martin Bright
- 14 August 2008
There is, as ever within Labour, a third way, and this one seeks a return to the party's true values under its present leader
Nice deal for the drug companies
- By Peter Wilby
- 14 August 2008
The NHS should exert its purchasing power
Labour's deep hole
- By Nick Raynsford
- 11 August 2008
Ex-minister Nick Raynsford compares Labour's plight to the Tories in 1990 when the Thatcher government was deeply unpopular pointing out they won in 1992 under John Major
Where now for the people’s party?
- By Ian Gibson
- 08 August 2008
Backbencher Ian Gibson attacks the "faceless" Blairite plotters who brief behind the scenes and urges Brown to a five point pledge plan indicative of Labour values
Why Prudence needs Justice
- By Martin Bright
- 07 August 2008
Labour could again become the party of justice, but not while inequality is on the increase and social mobility stalled
The fight for a living wage
- By Catherine Howarth
- 07 August 2008
Campaigns for fair pay are fast gaining strength, attracting the kind of supporters Labour should be wooing
Tactical Briefing
- By Jesse Armstrong
- 07 August 2008
From: The Unit
To: GB
Subject: Take Off Your Jacket
In a league of their own
- By Peter Wilby
- 07 August 2008
The testing regime in schools does pupils no good
Interview: Clara Osagiede
- By Rowenna Davis
- 07 August 2008
The cleaner who convinced London's Tory mayor of the justice of her cause
Dangerous times for Labour
- By Barbara Roche
- 06 August 2008
The minimum wage, a better deal for working families, 10 years of economic stability were not an accident, argues ex-minister Barbara Roche - it's time to fightback on Labour's record
New Labour 2.0
- By Chris Leslie
- 04 August 2008
Labour politicians should be on the same side as the public, throwing criticism and demands at the vested interests that still hamper social and economic progress, argues ex-minister Chris Leslie
