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Labourlist column
My Labourlist column this week is about the Lib Dems: http://labourlist.org/2012/09/for-the-first-time-in-a-generation-we-have-the-whole-centre-left-vote-behind-one-party/
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Council by-elections
Belatedly, last Thursday's results:Nettleham and Saxilby Division, Lincolnshire CC.Con gain from LD. Con 1026 (43.4%, +9.4), LD 600 (25.4%, -35.2), UKIP 266 (11.2%, +11.2), Lab 257 (10.9%, +5.3),...
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Council by-elections
5 by-elections yesterday with gains for Labour in Breckland (rural Norfolk) and East Dunbartonshire offset by a disappointing loss in Loughborough.Thetford Abbey, Breckland DC. Lab gain from Ind. Lab...
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RIP Greta Karpin
I'm very sad to report the death last night (Thursday 13 September) of my friend and comrade Greta Karpin.Greta was Secretary of Hackney North & Stoke Newington CLP and of the Hackney Borough Local...
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Council by-elections
There were 5 council by-elections yesterday:Blean Forest Ward, Canterbury CC. Con hold. Con 342 (44.2%, -7.5), Lab 185 (23.9%, +23.9), LD 121 (15.6%, +0.4), Green 64 (8.3%, -24.8), UKIP 38 (4.9%,...
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Labourlist Column
My Labourlist column this week looks forward to a united Labour Annual Conference:http://labourlist.org/2012/09/a-conference-without-fireworks-and-this-is-a-good-thing/
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NEC Report
My final NEC report is online here: http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2012/09/26/nec-report-september-2012/
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Council by-elections
There were eight council by-elections yesterday. A stunning Labour gain from 4th place in Norfolk and some good swings to Labour in Kent, Leicestershire and Surrey.Pastures Ward, Blaby DC. Con hold....
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Hugh Gaitskell
My article about Hugh Gaitskell from the conference edition of Progress magazine:http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2012/10/02/a-natural-hero/
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Labourlist column
My Labourlist column this week is about how we might radically reform Labour Party Annual Conference:http://labourlist.org/2012/10/conference-needs-to-change-so-split-it-in-two/
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Progress Column
My Progress column this week reviews the Tory conference: http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2012/10/11/no-compromise-with-the-voters/
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Saying no to a primary for London Mayor 2016
John Spellar and I have written a joint article opposing the call made last week for London Labour to use a primary to pick its 2016 Mayoral candidate:...
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Council by-elections
Sutton-on-Sea North Ward, East Lindsey DC. Sutton-on-Sea 1st hold. SoS 1st 330 (54.9%, -13.2),Con 118 (19.6%, -1.8), Lab 90 (15% +4.5), Ind 63 (10.5%, +10.5). Swing of 5.7% from SoS 1st to Con since...
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Labourlist column
My Labourlist column this week is encouraging people to join the TUC march against austerity on Saturday:http://labourlist.org/2012/10/see-you-on-saturday/
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Council by-elections
Good results for Labour last night in Brighton and for Kent County Council:Frampton & Holme Ward, Boston BC. Ind hold. Ind 204 (39.2%, -17.8), Ind 139 (26.7%, -2.2), Con 126 (24.2%, +24.2), UKIP 32...
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Labourlist column
My Labourlist column this week previews the PCC elections: http://labourlist.org/2012/10/a-highly-unpredictable-set-of-elections/
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Council by-elections
There were five by-elections yesterday:New Tredegar Ward, Caerphilly CBC. Lab hold. Lab 694 (85.5%, +12.8), PC 94 (11.6%, +11.6), Con 24 (3%, +3). Swing of 0.6% from PC to Lab since May this year.St...
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Columns this week
On Labourlist I wrote about the YouGov polling about the political attitudes of different social classes:...
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Labourlist column
My Labourlist column this week responded to John Harris' call for abstention in the Police Commissioner elections: http://labourlist.org/2012/11/dont-listen-to-the-siren-voices-of-abstention/
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Gaza
My Progress column this week is about the conflict between Israel and Hamas: http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2012/11/21/rocket-science/
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