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Douglas Beattie

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Rachel Reeves’ Budget was Labour to the core

Rachel Reeves’ Budget was Labour to the core

Cheered by backbenchers, Reeves’ headline pledge to scrap the two child benefit cap made for a party-appeasing Budget, writes Douglas Beattie ...

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City A.M.

Douglas Beattie

How Labour can use the Budget to reconnect with the public

How Labour can use the Budget to reconnect with the public

This article appears as part of the  Unspun: Scottish Politics  newsletter. For Labour these are ‘strange days indeed’, as John Lennon...

21.11.2025 3

Herald Scotland

Douglas Beattie

What should Labour supporters make of a conference dominated by Reform?

Reform’s commanding lead in the polls is no guarantee of future success Keir Starmer wants to frame the choice facing Britain as one between...

02.10.2025 4

City A.M.

Douglas Beattie

Labour can’t afford to dismiss Corbyn and Sultana

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultanah’s new party should worry Labour, especially if it gets backing from the trade unions, writes Douglas Beattie ...

06.08.2025 9

City A.M.

Douglas Beattie

Starmer’s had a bad year – here’s what he must do next

Prime minister Keir Starmer Following a chaotic and deeply damaging row over welfare cuts, Keir Starmer can’t afford any more cock-ups, says...

05.07.2025 7

City A.M.

Douglas Beattie