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May 25, 2012
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The catastrophes that are Cameron Hunt Lansley and Osborne have helped to redefine Labour

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― Labour is once again a credible opposition. The odds were very much against Labour on this in the sense that one-term oppositions are unheard of. However, it is well known that governments lose power, and oppositions rarely win them. On … (More)
Posted 24 hours ago
May 1, 2012
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Choosing a London Mayor 2012? Boris and Cameron would never talk to Rupert Murdoch like that!

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― One assumes that Boris Johnson would never talk to Rupert Murdoch like this? Is this person to be trusted encouraging corporate investment in London, including the City? Of course, one assumes that David Cameron would never talk to Rupert Murdoch &... (More)
Posted 25 days ago
Apr 21, 2012
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Sue Marsh has just reminded that medicine is a wonderful profession

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― It is many years since I set foot in a hospital as a Doctor (in the early 2000s). The last decade however has taught me a huge amount about being a patient in the NHS, mainly from the time I … (More)
Posted on Apr 21st, 2012
Apr 20, 2012
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A vote for Clegg or Farage is a vote for Cameron

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― In a parallel universe, it would have been interesting to ask either Gordon Brown or Nick Clegg if they would ever contemplate a coalition with David Cameron.  All parties of course would tell the voters that they are not canvassing … (More)
Posted on Apr 20th, 2012
Apr 14, 2012
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The Tories are about to have their economic credibility blown to smithereens

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― Whilst there is outrage amongst many voters at the privatisation of the NHS, it is still unclear whether this is a ‘deal-breaker’. Labour has done well to make the arguments, not helped by the BBC which has been attacked in … (More)
Posted on Apr 14th, 2012
Apr 11, 2012
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Real Liberals will be spinning in their grave: vote Labour!

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ―               Real Liberals obviously include John Maynard Keynes and William Beveridge. They do not include Nick Clegg and members of his Shadow Cabinet. They are certainly ‘in it together’. The Liberal... (More)
Posted on Apr 11th, 2012
Apr 9, 2012
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Some of my best friends are Liberal Democrats

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ―   Tribal politics are ugly. We’re told that the general public hates it. Like any religion, it’s probably more sensible in reaching your conclusions on the basis of the actual teachings rather than the quality of followers. That said... (More)
Posted on Apr 9th, 2012
Apr 2, 2012
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Labour will run into problems if it doesn’t cherish its roots

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ―   It may be sexy to be at each other’s throats, but the only people who benefit from a divided Labour are the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. I have often referred, latterly, to how Labour must find itself rejuvenated … (More)
Posted on Apr 2nd, 2012
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Labour is still like a multi-national company that has failed to go “Glocal”

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ―     I was going to entitle this post along the lines that Labour is too London-centric. However, that may not be true. I have a niggling doubt over Ken Livingstone winning the London Mayor race. I can’t put my … (More)
Posted on Apr 2nd, 2012
Apr 1, 2012
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New Labour failed in various ways, and we must learn why

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ―   As an ideological movement, New Labour did not amount to much. The problem is that Tony Blair was a good salesman for a faulty product. His understanding of economics was spectacularly limited – he saw a need to convince … (More)
Posted on Apr 1st, 2012
Mar 21, 2012
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My predictions in @LabourList in January 2011 bore fruit today

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― I think it’s good to have a  ’cards on the table’ approach. On January 2nd, 2011, I wrote the following in LabourList: Is government debt like a credit card debt? David Cameron and Nick Clegg have consistently likened government... (More)
Posted on Mar 21st, 2012
Mar 6, 2012
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The LibDems need to go further right for political harmony to be restored

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ―     It is a long way until the General Election in 2015, but this election will be pivotal in determining the future landscape of Britain. Parties tend to win a multiple number of elections, and it is rare for … (More)
Posted on Mar 6th, 2012
Mar 3, 2012
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The Tories should be stopped in 2015 in their managed decline of England

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― We have a fixed term of parliament, whether we like it or not. The Tories and the Liberal Democrats argue that this brings stability – rather, it brings certainty about this ‘managed decline’ of England which they have relentlessly... (More)
Posted on Mar 3rd, 2012
Feb 21, 2012
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The malign influence of the Blairites has lost momentum and respect, not before time

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― It is important to distinguish between New Labour and some Blairites. I have much respect for Tony Blair, having successfully won for Labour three general elections. He will be, rightly, considered with hindsight to be one of the best Prime … (More)
Posted on Feb 21st, 2012
Feb 14, 2012
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Falling inflation in the context of worsening credit rating is not an achievement

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― Falling inflation is not an achievement for the Bank of England. It is the result of the Coalition, consisting of the Conservatives and the Labour, being untrustworthy with the economy. Increasing the rate of VAT throttled domestic consumer demand,... (More)
Posted on Feb 14th, 2012
Feb 11, 2012
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A grassroots perspective from Labour: Nick Clegg could finish the LibDems off for good this time

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― Nick Clegg could in fact finish the Liberal Democrats (‘LibDems’) for good this time. Reports of the death of the LibDems have been greatly exaggerated, but this time it could be for real. Many now appreciate that Ed Miliband has … (More)
Posted on Feb 11th, 2012
Feb 10, 2012
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Nick Clegg has got a difficult political game of chess to play, but he can go for checkmate if he wishes

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ―           Nick Clegg has a very difficult political game of chess to play, but he can go for checkmate if he wishes. He is indeed much more popular in the country than members of Labour would … (More)
Posted on Feb 10th, 2012
Feb 8, 2012
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I respect Tony Blair, but New Labour was wrong on economics

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― I respect Tony Blair much. Indeed, he won three impressive election victories for my Party. Indeed, I like him as a person. I find his account of his family in ‘The Journey’ very moving. However, as Frank Dobson MP points … (More)
Posted on Feb 8th, 2012
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@andyburnhammp with @JustinonWeb: NHS bill has left service ‘demoralised, destabilised and fearful of the future’

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― From this morning’s Radio 4 ‘Today’ programme, an interview by Justin Webb of Andy Burnham MP Shadow Secretary State for Health.     This transcript is to the best of my ability, and is (c) of my blog and cannot … (More)
Posted on Feb 8th, 2012
Feb 5, 2012
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Lord Tony Greaves feels it would be hard to ‘drop the Bill’ without making Lansley go

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― It has always been this clause of the Coalition Agreement that has caused many people a lot of discomfort. The creeping marketisation (and monetisation) of the NHS continues to cause dismay amongst senior Liberal Democrat peers, reflecting the... (More)
Posted on Feb 5th, 2012
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Drop the Bill – HM Government must publish the Risk Register

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― In November 2011, as described in the GP magazine, the Information Commission ruled that the Department of Health breached the Freedom of Information Act by failing to provide a copy of the risk register requested by former shadow health secretary &... (More)
Posted on Feb 5th, 2012
Jan 29, 2012
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plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― This apparently is an epigram by Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr in the January 1849 issue of his journal Les Guêpes (“The Wasps”). Literally “The more it changes, the more it’s the same thing.” In the same way, James MacIntyre, John... (More)
Posted on Jan 29th, 2012
Jan 22, 2012
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Time has run out. When you’re in a hole, you should stop digging.

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― With massive regret, and I’ve been willing Ed along for ages, but I have decided once-and-for-all that time has run out for Labour under its current leadership. Sending out a message that we have to agree with the cuts agenda … (More)
Posted on Jan 22nd, 2012
Nov 28, 2011
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A CanCan with my LibDem and Libertarian friends

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― To show my affection for the Labour-led opposition, here is my video in praise of libertarian and liberal democrat VIPs @obotheclown, @cjmillsnun, @AAEmmerson, @ThatSpidey, and @Big__Kev. Others to follow, don’t worry! Personalize funny videos... (More)
Posted on Nov 28th, 2011
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Labour is not trusted with the economy, stupid!

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― Nobody ever came clean with the public how bad the economy was before the last General Election, and this legacy continues to haunt Labour as it was the incumbent Government for the last decade at least. Labour may wish to … (More)
Posted on Nov 28th, 2011
Sep 30, 2011
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Over disability, Ed Miliband is a ‘wonkish plodder’, and it shows

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― Ed Miliband should have got Kaliya’s name right after politely been corrected. Her name is not Harriet. I am incensed by Ed’s ‘wonkish’ answer to this. Kaliya shows passion about the stigmatisation of disabled people like me,... (More)
Posted on Sep 30th, 2011
Sep 28, 2011
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Ed’s big idea

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― On Wednesday morning, on the Today programme (@BBCR4today), James Naughtie (@naughtiej) interviewed Ed (@Ed_Miliband). It was a wonderful interview, as I finally got a handle on what Ed had said in his keynote speech on Tuesday to my party’s... (More)
Posted on Sep 28th, 2011
Sep 23, 2011
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@shibleylondon for Golden Twits

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― The GoldenTwits are an annual award scheme that aims to celebrate the most active and respected twitter users. The twitter account I am referring to is at https://twitter.com/#!/shibleylondon   Why do you deserve a GoldenTwit award? as a sign of... (More)
Posted on Sep 23rd, 2011
Sep 13, 2011
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Thank you @obotheclown! I’ve entered the top 100 Total Politics left-wing blogger awards 2011 at no 13!

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― Thank you to @obotheclown for telling me that I’d made the top 100 Labour bloggers this year. http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/257882/top-75-leftwing-bloggers.thtml   It’s public knowledge I was very upset at not having made the top... (More)
Posted on Sep 13th, 2011
Aug 16, 2011
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If I could subpoena Cameron and Clegg to do a leaders’ debate now, I would

Shibley Rahman Blog (shibleyrahman.com) ― If I could subpoena Cameron and Clegg to do a leaders’ debate now, I most definitely would. As a student of a MBA course going at a very fast rate, it is easy to get a feel for a flavour … (More)
Posted on Aug 16th, 2011

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