Tag Archives: Labour Party
Coalition Goverment says no to EU Anti-Trafficking Measures
As regular readers of my blog will be aware, I have written before about the EU’s new human trafficking directive and also ran a campaign against the Metropolitan Police Authorities proposed closure of their specialised unit dealing with this matter. This issue has never … Continue reading
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The Guardian seeks to return Labour to long term Opposition
I have great affection for the Guardian newspaper. It was the first paper I ever read on a serious basis and it has been a part of my life for over 40 years. I have always admired and enjoyed the … Continue reading
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David Miliband for Labour Leader
I am supporting David Miliband for Leader of the Labour Party. As an MEP I can make a supporting nomination and will vote in the MPs section of the electoral college. David has the right experience to lead the Labour … Continue reading
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Whither Coalition?
Following yesterday’s blog which showed that hung parliaments and coalition governments are not the rare species in these islands that so many politicians and commentators seem to believe, the time has now come to move on from academic analysis. I … Continue reading
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Celebrating the Life of Les Eytle
Last Friday I attended a Celebration of the Life of James Leslie Hicks Eytle, known to all as Les. Les was one of those people who make the Labour Party work. I first met Les in the 1980s when I was … Continue reading
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Michael Foot, 1913 – 2010
I am very saddened by the news that Michael Foot has passed away today. He was the leader of the Labour Party during the early part of my political career and I was once fortunate enough to share a platform … Continue reading
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Southwark Labour campaigns for free school meals for all
I’m delighted to see that Southwark Labour Party will be campaigning in the London Borough elections on free school meals for all children. I have supported Labour’s campaign on this in Islington and hope other Labour Parties across London will … Continue reading
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Westminster North Candidate gets on with people – shock!
I see that the Conservative Prospective Parliamentary candidate for Westminster North Joanne Cash has resigned as candidate. It is not for me to speculate as the Daily Mail and Conservative Home have done as to why Joanne is no longer … Continue reading
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Bloomsbury Ward Stall
Elected on a regional basis and therefore covering the whole of London, it’s not often I get the opportunity to do campaigning in my own ward. I did manage it today and spent some time at the stall in Goodge Street, just over … Continue reading
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