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Tag Archives: Peter Mandelson

Frank Field: A square peg
History / Politics

Frank Field: A square peg

Posted on 30 August 2018 by Alwyn Turner • 1 Comment

ALWYN TURNER on the man who thought the unthinkable – and lost his job as a result. Continue reading →

‘A randy union chief’ – Len McCluskey
Politics

‘A randy union chief’ – Len McCluskey

Posted on 26 June 2018 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

Len McCluskey: a career in 41 quotes. Continue reading →

Election heroes and villains
Politics

Election heroes and villains

Posted on 11 June 2017 by Lion & Unicorn • 2 Comments

Who were the winners and losers of the election? Here’s six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. Continue reading →

1997: The winner
History / Politics

1997: The winner

Posted on 22 April 2017 by Alwyn Turner • 1 Comment

ALWYN TURNER remembers Tony Blair, as we knew him at the start of his premiership. Continue reading →

1997: The vote
History / Politics

1997: The vote

Posted on 15 April 2017 by Alwyn Turner • 2 Comments

ALWYN TURNER remembers the general election that ended 18 years of Tory government. Continue reading →

‘Barmy but brilliant’: Visions of Thatcher
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‘Barmy but brilliant’: Visions of Thatcher

Posted on 8 April 2017 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

Everyone had a view on Margaret Thatcher, from Adrian Mole to Ian Wright. Continue reading →

Blair’s missing millions
Politics

Blair’s missing millions

Posted on 27 September 2016 by Alwyn Turner • 1 Comment

Did Tony Blair really lose 5 million Labour votes? And does it matter? ALWYN TURNER explains. Continue reading →

Labour leadership elections: Part 4
History / Politics

Labour leadership elections: Part 4

Posted on 19 August 2016 by Alwyn Turner • 5 Comments

The Labour Party under Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn in the final part of ALWYN TURNER’s series. Continue reading →

Labour leadership elections: Part 3
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Labour leadership elections: Part 3

Posted on 11 August 2016 by Alwyn Turner • 4 Comments

ALWYN TURNER on 1992-2007, the days when Labour leader and prime minister weren’t mutually exclusive jobs. Continue reading →

Calling all cliches: One nation
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Calling all cliches: One nation

Posted on 19 July 2016 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

In tribute to Theresa May, some other one-nation politicians in modern Britain. Continue reading →

Project Fear: How I shall be voting
History / Politics

Project Fear: How I shall be voting

Posted on 16 June 2016 by Alwyn Turner • 1 Comment

ALWYN TURNER explains where he’ll be putting his cross in the referendum. Continue reading →

2015 Politician of the Year (living)
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2015 Politician of the Year (living)

Posted on 31 December 2015 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

National leader? Or piggy in the middle? Continue reading →

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