Today, politics came back with a bang. David Cameron unveiled his first significant reshuffle since taking power after a weekend of damp squib policy announcements. In the most central area for the government, the economy, it was very much a case of plus ca change. George Osborne, unsurprisingly, remained in place, as did Vince Cable […]
What does Party Conference say about us?
Aug 31st, 2012 by Darrell Goodliffe.Mark Ferguson has kicked off an interesting debate over at LabourList about Party Conference. Let me start with where I agree with Mark. Many of his substantive criticisms of Party Conference being nothing more than a glorified social gathering with little real role or power in deciding the course the Party takes are, of course, […]
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Making the grade
Aug 24th, 2012 by Darrell Goodliffe.Today was a day when many, justifiably, were celebrating outstanding academic achievement. However, for different reasons, both the government and opposition failed to make the grade. Exam result days have become somewhat ritualistic, there are winners and losers but no matter what the outcome it has become typical for the political classes, usually accompanied by […]
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Assange and the left’s messiah complex
Aug 20th, 2012 by Darrell Goodliffe.The case of Julian Assange has become something of a pantomime; frankly, the notion of the SAS storming Ecuador’s Embassy is almost as comical as it is tragic. If Ecuador is prepared to taint itself by keeping Assange fattened and atop his pulpit at its own taxpayers expense then more fool it. Certainly, I wouldn’t […]
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A Greek Tragedy beckons in Britain
Aug 15th, 2012 by Darrell Goodliffe.I remember the days when George Osborne used to faithfully swear by Greece as a brilliant example of why austerity was absolutely needed (that was after he abandoned Ireland due to austerity tipping it over the economic edge). I am sure the reader does too. I think opponents of the austerity agenda should take Mr […]
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Principles of a new economy
Aug 10th, 2012 by Darrell Goodliffe.Yesterday the Bank of England laid bare what an economic omnishambles Britain is in. When blame is apportioned we have to take our fair share. We didn’t do enough to regulate a financial sector that was obviously out of control, we chucked bad money after good into wasteful schemes like Private Finance Initiative. We didn’t […]
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The anti-imperialism of fools….
Jul 30th, 2012 by Darrell Goodliffe.While the world’s gaze if fixed on London and the Olympics, in Syria, the battle for Aleppo has well and truly begun. This is clearly an attempt by the Assad regime to reassert itself after the bombings and raids into Damascus that knocked it so badly off-balance. So, it is a crucial battle, whichever side […]
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The Blairites are morally bankrupt
Sep 7th, 2011 by Darrell Goodliffe.The likes of Alistair Darling are keen to step-up to the plate and sling mud over our record in government but rather less willing to discuss a real issue, like our record on conducting and assisting torture and ‘rendition flights’. This shows the complete moral bankruptcy of the politics of Blairism in this Party. It […]
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Defend Ken from Guido’s nonsense
Aug 24th, 2011 by Darrell Goodliffe.The election to the post of London’s Mayor in 2012 is an absolutely key election that Labour must win to show it is nationally back on the map. Partly this is to do with symbolism, but it also reflects the goodly number of parliamentary seats up for grabs in London. It is no surprise then […]
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PM shows how NOT to respond to riots
Aug 13th, 2011 by Darrell Goodliffe.Prime Minister David Cameron stood-up today and gave us an instructive lesson in how not to respond to the recent scenes we have seen on British streets. Unsurprisingly, his speech was laced with ‘broken society’ rhetoric and a law and order response. He dismissed those who wanted to talk about “resources” and outlined a now pending […]
