James Turgoose, Head of Parliamentary Affairs, reviews the local election results and what they mean for the Coalition. So, what have we learnt from the local elections last week? Well, Labour are a competitive political force again and, perhaps more importantly for him, Ed Miliband’s leadership is secure until the General Election. Ed Miliband will be reassured that ...
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2011 – A KNOCK OUT YEAR IN POLITICS
James Turgoose, Head of Parliamentary Affairs, reviews the winners and losers after a year of combat in Westminster that did not always follow the Marquess of Queensbury Rules. The London Olympics will host the traditional boxing competition next summer but 2011 has been a thumping year for British politics. Knock out blows have been launched, ...
James Turgoose examines the impact of the Autumn Statement
When he came into office George Osborne was keen to differentiate himself from his Labour predecessors. One small change was to scrap the 'Pre-Budget Report' a Gordon Brown invention which gave the Chancellor an extra opportunity to gain the political limelight. Instead Mr Osborne returned to the more traditional and low key Autumn Statement. Well, if a week is a long time in ...
