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This is a big deal - we are not only putting a truly vast sum of money at stake - the defence contractors estimate £25 billion, so we can assume at least three times that, 10 years late - we are also binding ourselves into a strategic commitment to maintaining not just a nuclear arsenal, but to a uniquely cold-war era one, based around submarine launched ballistic missiles.
Alan Johnson MP has revealed that he is considering a bid for London Mayor in 2016. Here are four reasons why he is Labour's best choice.
This year is a very political year for many countries. France has just voted in their new leader, Greece will do shortly and the USA elections beckon.
As the disciples of Eurozone austerity are being unceremoniously booted out of office, now might be a good time for us to discuss whether the backlash against British austerity, which has been growing since the formation of the coalition, has the potential to expand and provoke yet another government to fall.
Boris Johnson's election victory last week stands in stark contrast to the devastating losses for the Conservatives across the country, but it is unsurprising that London bucked the national trend.
Whatever Ed Miliband's flaws, the British people love an underdog, especially when they feel like underdogs.
In all the Labour Party did well either cutting majorities ready for the next election to expelling Conservative Councillors outright. For an area once claimed as Conservative untouchable heartland, the area has become more open to the Labour Party.
By the time this blog is online, the UK will be in the midst of a very important day of voting.
It saddens me that Ken rejoined Labour after serving his first term as London Mayor as an independent candidate. I would feel much happier putting my mark next to his name if he weren't affiliated with a party I have no love for.
After months of pretty boring stability in political polling, a number of recent surveys suggest we're finally seeing signs of change.
Over the past few weeks the government's flagship energy efficiency policy, the Green Deal, has lurched from one setback to the next.
Is Ed Miliband onto a winner? He has been attacked by the media from both the left and the right for failing to lead the charge brigade against a disa...
Politicians are completely out of touch with ordinary citizens regarding taxpayer funding of political parties. People are disgusted with the influence exercised by an unscrupulous rich elite, that is able to bend politicians and policies to its will using its wealth.
In England the dominance of the Tory Party is clear when we see the numbers of Tory MPs, Councillor's and candidates across the landscape. It is true ...
Ever since Cameron won the party leadership over David Davis in 2005, he has tried vigorously to press home the point that in the eyes of so many people across the United Kingdom The Tory Party was the symbol of Mass Unemployment, Disregard for the vulnerable and strained relationships with ethnic minorities.
Labour lost 16 million votes in the 2010 general election. There are local elections in just under one month's time. This is Labour's opportunity to show people that we are on their side, that we share their struggles and their fears. Too many people feel ignored by the political class.
