Supporting Ed’s Living Wage
I’m really happy to have been able to add my name and join Ed Miliband in his campaign for a Living Wage – an add-on to the minimum wage which will take into account the difference in living costs in cities. I’m supporting this issue for two reasons. Firstly, any [...]
Wanted: More women
The whole point of the Labour party is greater equality, so for women MPs the benchmark should not be other, lagging, parties, but ourselves. A great man once said that this was no time for a novice. Well some not-so-great women are now telling you that this is no time [...]
Labour Leaders Chatter
Recently I attended one of the many hustings for the next Labour leader. My initial thought was whether I was looking at Labour’s version of Westlife (plus one). My second thought was that I really want to attend the next family lunch at the Miliband household. (They only live in [...]
Gordon Up Close (Part 2!)
If one thing stood out as one of the most memorable moments of the summer, it must have been when Gordon Brown kissed me on national television! Click here –> The final kiss
Gordon Up Close
This article was published on April 9 on the Progress website. This week I had the chance to spend some time observing Gordon Brown in the flesh. More than being excited, I was curious… It’s all very well being in the midst of a throng of Labour party faithfuls where [...]