Glasgow East

The BBC's Labour prism?

Glasgow East, Tory cycling and Moses Obama on tour

3 comments

A rich seam of nationalism

Labour felt compelled to fight what at the last election was its 26th safest seat in Britain as though it were a marginal and even then it couldn't win. Politics expert John Curtice on the battle for Glasgow East and Scottish national identity

6 comments

The battle for Glasgow East

The reality may be different but Labour are still seen as the party that stand up for the working class. NS reader Tom Hosie reports on the Glasgow East by-election

9 comments

After Gordon

There are even those who relish the idea of leaving Cameron in charge of the worsening economic situation

12 comments

‘‘I’ll leave when I finish the job’’

In his most revealing interview yet, Gordon Brown talks exclusively to the New Statesman about his political fortunes, press criticism, Heathcliff - and why he won't resign

35 comments

You couldn't make her up

The Conservative candidate in Glasgow East is perfect for Dave's new, inclusive party

Vaz-eline's slippery ways

All the gossip from the Westminster Village

3 comments

Northern exposure

There is a distinct sense that the Westminster village needs to catch up with life beyond the sushi belt for Labour to get back in touch with voters north of the M62

Brown's Scottish play

For 50 years, Scotland was unshakeably Labour. But a string of party blunders has lost it - and the Union - to the Nationalists

8 comments