The history of British governments relying on Irish MPs hasn’t always been a happy one, finds PAUL SAFFER. Continue reading
Tag Archives: John Smith
1997: ‘What’s the point of democracy?’
ALWYN TURNER on the 1997 Labour government’s decision to give the Bank of England control of interest rates. Continue reading
‘No heavy lifting’: A press portrait of Diane Abbott – Part 2
ALWYN TURNER on the parliamentary career of the ‘High Priestess of Dogma’. Continue reading
Labour leadership elections: Part 3
ALWYN TURNER on 1992-2007, the days when Labour leader and prime minister weren’t mutually exclusive jobs. Continue reading
‘Very good with the bat’: A press portrait of Angela Eagle
Chess, Krispy Kremes and Dolly the Sheep – it’s the career of the woman who wanted to be Labour leader. Continue reading
Referendum ad nauseum
ALWYN TURNER predicts the outcome of the vote. Look away now, if you don’t want to know the result. Continue reading
The Gouldfather
ALWYN TURNER reflects on the 1992 Labour leadership election, when the party chose the wrong man. Continue reading
