17 September 2015 Corbyn Sets the Stage by John Watson As the Corbyn circus roars ahead it is worth reflecting for a moment on how it is to be melded into a coherent opposition. There are already disparate views within the shadow cabinet on a wide range of issues. The shadow defence secretary favours Trident.… Continue reading Issue 20: 2015 09 17: Corbyn sets the stage
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Issue 6: 2015 06 11: Peeling the Union
11 June 2015 Peeling the Union by J R Thomas The unexpected surprise of the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament was the proposal to introduce an “opt-in” rule in regard to trade union political levy systems. The political levy (readers will not be surprised to learn) is used by the trade unions… Continue reading Issue 6: 2015 06 11: Peeling the Union