Labour have lost two local by elections in Newham to the pro-Palestine Newham Independents. However, the Newham Wards with the larger muslim populations are moving into either Stratford & Bow or … (View Post)

I don't get the chance to join the morning debates but it was interesting to see the tired old meme of how "left" or "right" wing past and future Government were or might be.… (View Post)

Evening all :) The Evening Standard tonight had a double page feature on Labour's problems in its London heartland. The main focus was on the threat to Wes Streeting in Ilford North whose majori… (View Post)

Evening all :) Another curious Monday evening of polls. R&W plunge the Conservatives to 21% but Deltapoll have them at 27% - a prompting difference for smaller parties perhaps? LDs three lower wi… (View Post)

Once again, it's easy to fall into the trap of assuming what a politician says to get elected will be what they do once they are elected. Political rhetoric rarely translates to policy reality. … (View Post)