Labour Party

Always lurking in the undergrowth

bobpiper.co.uk     4 hrs ago          

One of the pitfalls of historians is adopting the Whig interpretation of history. Using that methodology they tend to take a current situation and write history backwards from there, thereby making the present the result...                    

Chancellor Alistair Darling warns slump could be the worst for 60 years

timesonline.co.uk     14 hrs ago   25 related          

Philip Webster, Political Editor Britain could be heading for its worst economic downturn for 60 years and voters are fed up with Labour because ministers have failed to explain its central mission, Alistair Darling has...                    

Banksy's secret costs Labour dear

bbc.co.uk     22 hrs ago   6 related          

A sketch which ended up as this piece in north London was auctioned Graffiti star Banksy's secret identity caused some problems for Labour's accountants, after he donated a piece of art to raise funds for the party. The...                    

UK faces 'profound economic crisis'

bbc.co.uk     12 hrs ago   2 related          

Alistair Darling is under pressure to come up with solutions to the crisis The UK is facing its worst economic crisis in 60 years, Chancellor Alistair Darling has admitted. Using strong language, Mr Darling acknowledged...                    

PETER OBORNE: Recession and the disturbing lesson of history from a Prime Minister in denial

dailymail.co.uk     13 hrs ago          

There have been four serious economic downturns in Britain over the past 100 years. Scroll down for more Out of touch: Brown and Darling refused to accept that Britain is heading for a recession This came to a grinding...                    

+++ BREAKING +++ SNP win Glenrothes by-election +++ BREAKING +++

britishblogs.co.uk     18 hrs ago   9 related          

GORDON Brown has stepped in to help mastermind Labour's bid to beat the odds and win the Glenrothes by-election. The Prime Minister is spending the week in his Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath constituency, which borders the...                    

George Osbourne calls on Darling to cut taxes to stop UK firms fleeing the country

thisislondon.co.uk     14 hrs ago   3 related          

The Tories last night demanded an immediate cut in business taxes to prevent an exodus of firms from Britain. Shadow Chancellor George Osborne said Labour should match Tory plans to slash the main rate of corporation tax...                    

David Singleton’s circle of invention

britishblogs.co.uk     18 hrs ago          

sigh* Another 'journalist' gives his brain a holiday... On the matter of Tom Watson Vs. David Singleton, I have the following to say: Just for starters, it's not a case of Tom being upset that he didn't have "input in to...                    

Labour warned on forcing men out

icnetwork.co.uk     14 hrs ago          

Aug 30 2008 by Martin Shipton, Western Mail WELSH Labour has been warned to ditch plans that could see some male councillors being banned from standing for re-election in order to boost female representation. One senior...                    

Our Liberal Judges In The Dock over Sentence Leniency

keeptonyblairforpm.wordpress.com     15 hrs ago   1 related          

Home BREAKING NEWS: Alistair Darling, Chancellor: “People are pissed off” - “worst economic downturn in 60 years” - “We really have to make our minds up; are we ready to try and persuade this country to support us for...                    

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