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Douglas Beattie

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Makerfield will define Labour and the country - one way or another

Makerfield will define Labour and the country - one way or another

This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Spare a thought for Keir Starmer who as Prime Minister seems determined to...

25.05.2026 10

Herald Scotland

Douglas Beattie

May elections are a crunch point for Labour - but what happens next is far from clear

This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Whether or not they have religious convictions of any kind senior Labour...

03.04.2026 10

Herald Scotland

Douglas Beattie

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 ...

27.11.2025 10

City A.M.

Douglas Beattie

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

City A.M.

Douglas Beattie