My five big ideas to give Healey's Budget a fighting chance of success Tuesday, 13 October, 2026 Even for experienced politicians, Budgets are nerve-wracking occasions. Nothing quite prepares you for the personal pressure. What you announce touches every family in the country – whether take-home pay, mortgages, holidays or pensions. But the need to meet fiscal rules means there are losers as well as winners. Despite that, delivering a Budget is also a privilege. In the weeks leading up to a... Articles
Constituency Update 6th October 2026 6th October 2026 Welcome to my weekly update no.366 So often the party conference season is all heat and no light but this one, it’s fair to say, has been significant. Kemi... Newsletters
Constituency Update 28th September 2026 28th September 2026 Welcome to my weekly update no.364 The Labour conference is underway and we are still none the wiser about how Andy Burnham plans to deliver his many plans... Newsletters
Constituency Update 21st September 2026 21st September 2026 Welcome to my weekly update no.364 Parliament breaks for conference recess and the speculation is about more crazy tax rises…and a snap election. Meanwhile... Newsletters
Constituency Update 14th September 2026 14th September 2026 Welcome to my weekly update no.363 Parliament is about to rise for conference recess and the unexpectedly big news was the decision to impose sanctions on goods... Newsletters
Constituency Update 7th September 2026 7th September 2026 Welcome to my weekly update no.362 Another busy week in Westminster - including news today that Labour are cancelling their major local government... Newsletters
Constituency Update 2nd September 2026 2nd September 2026 Welcome to my weekly update no.361 Welcome back. I hope you had a restful break. I dragged my family around India and although we had a lovely time I think my... Newsletters
Constituency Update 20th July 2026 20th July 2026 Welcome to my weekly update no.360 Today marks a significant day for the country with the arrival of a new PM. I am afraid I have a sense of foreboding, as I... Newsletters
Constituency Update 13th July 2026 13th July 2026 Welcome to my weekly update no.359 Westminster is reeling from the terrible news about the death of Ann Widdecombe who was one of those politicians who was... Newsletters
Constituency Update 6th July 2026 6th July 2026 Welcome to my weekly update no.358 Were you up for the Azteca? The conversation going on up and down the country after one of the most amazing England World Cup... Newsletters
