That Blair has published his bitchy memoirs at a time when Labour is picking a new leader speaks volumes about the end of grown-up politics.

I was reminded recently of Winston Churchill who once disparagingly described the Labour Prime Minster Clement Attlee, voted as the most ever successful leader of our party as: "A modest man, but then he has so much to be modest about". I was also reminded of Michael Foot was at the time the best orator in the party and unequalled at the dispatch box. Forgot in the events of 1983 is that Michael F...

TONY Blair has admitted he was "never a passionate believer" in devolution and that he always thought creating a Scottish parliament was a dangerous path to follow.

William Hague's special adviser Christopher Myers has resigned from his post because of "untrue and malicious" allegations made against him, the Foreign Secretary said today.

"...for the good of the State of Alaska ( and because I've got no wires left to pull)." That means Tea Party favorite and Palin endorsee Joe Miller is almost certain to win the seat, in a major upset. Murkowski claims she was never the RINO she was painted as. We'll find out when we see whether she endorses Joe Miller.

I have never been more excited to attend an event like I am for attending the United States Naval Institute History conference this year. While the contractors have been working on my home office I had a chance to read RADM Joseph F. Callo, USNR (Ret.) book John Paul Jones - which is remarkably well written and applicable for the US Navy today. Actually, I'll be talking about many of the folk...

Mr Blair still feels anguish about the Iraq war and says that he had never guessed "the nightmare" that would unfold after he took the decision to commit troops.

The floods in Pakistan present enormous problems for working people and peasants. The absence of effective coordinated and unbiased support from Government makes a dreadful situation worse. The organising potential of the Labour and socialist movement has never been more needed Labour Relief campaign is working in the areas affected to provide direct help and assist

Conservative Secretary of State for Health has let slip that the Coalition is to scrap NHS Direct for a cheaper service. The proposal is to replace 3,000 dedicated specialist nurses and health professionals with a cheap private call centre, with no access to a nurse. Private call centres with unqualified staff can never replace this excellent

I have never been troubled by travel sickness. Well, I may have puked in the car on the way to Skegness when I was five years old, but if I did i) i can’t remember it and ii) who hasn’t? I’m fine in aeroplanes, even better when I’ve had a few beers. I’m good in