Jon Cruddas on the cynicism of the Labour Party’s policy reviews…
“… this week is a really interesting one where we set up independent reviews to rethink social policy, economic policy, democracy, local government – they come up with ideas and they’re just parked, parked. And instead instrumentalised, cynical nuggets of policy to chime with our focus groups and our press strategies and our desire for a topline in terms of the 24 hour media cycle dominate and crowd out any innovation or creativity…”
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Pick up your copy of the Sun on Sunday this morning to find out why Dave had his Phil in Europe this week. Elsewhere in Guido’s column, don’t miss out on:
40,000 mums versus Alec Shelbrooke- Who does Le Monde call “L’Obama Anglais”?
- Craig Oliver gets left behind
- Rennard back on the party scene…
- The euro gravy-train is cancelled – for one day only…
- Diane Abbott’s £500 hair do
Politics for the many, not the few – just 70p in your local newsagents or online here…
