ALWYN TURNER on the man who thought the unthinkable – and lost his job as a result. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Peter Mandelson
‘A randy union chief’ – Len McCluskey
Len McCluskey: a career in 41 quotes. Continue reading
Election heroes and villains
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
ALWYN TURNER remembers Tony Blair, as we knew him at the start of his premiership. Continue reading
1997: The vote
ALWYN TURNER remembers the general election that ended 18 years of Tory government. Continue reading
‘Barmy but brilliant’: Visions of Thatcher
Everyone had a view on Margaret Thatcher, from Adrian Mole to Ian Wright. Continue reading
Blair’s missing millions
Did Tony Blair really lose 5 million Labour votes? And does it matter? ALWYN TURNER explains. Continue reading
Labour leadership elections: Part 4
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
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
In tribute to Theresa May, some other one-nation politicians in modern Britain. Continue reading
Project Fear: How I shall be voting
ALWYN TURNER explains where he’ll be putting his cross in the referendum. Continue reading
2015 Politician of the Year (living)
National leader? Or piggy in the middle? Continue reading
