Paul TaylorWhy Labour failedA fortnight has passed since the Conservatives won a thumping majority in the United Kingdom, the recriminations have already begun and…Dec 27, 2019Dec 27, 2019
Paul TaylorToo many Merseyside MPs not representin’One of the lasting domestic legacies of Tony Blair’s tenure as Prime Minister is the phenomenon of having right-wing Labour MPs installed…Aug 3, 2018Aug 3, 2018
Paul TaylorCorbyn hasn’t bottled it. He’s served an ace.Jeremy Corbyn’s stated position on a new customs union is a genius political move.Feb 27, 2018Feb 27, 2018
Paul TaylorPrecedentFor much of the history of the Romans, the idea of a Roman Army marching on Rome was unthinkable. Then one did, and many others followed…Jan 6, 2018Jan 6, 2018
Paul TaylorWhatever happened to a quiet one down the local?In my official legal drinking period, 1993 to the present day, the pub industry has changed beyond all recognition. In 2017, it has been…Jul 27, 2017Jul 27, 2017
Paul TaylorTime up, TheresaTheresa May’s fall from political grace has been astonishing. Twenty four points ahead of Labour in the polls when she called her snap…Jul 10, 2017Jul 10, 2017
Paul TaylorWhy should U-Turn Theresa run Brexit?The European Union and its forebears have always been troublesome entities for some sections of the British public. Even before the…Apr 26, 20171Apr 26, 20171
Paul TaylorEnd to the meansDespite sentiments expressed in the heat of the moment, the truth is that most people that are inclined to vote Conservative are not…Dec 2, 20161Dec 2, 20161
Paul TaylorTheresa May and the ties that bindThe Conservative leadership contest triggered by David Cameron’s resignation was a relatively bloodless affair. Knives were drawn, not…Nov 24, 2016Nov 24, 2016
Paul TaylorSummer 2016; sunshine and disgraceKen Loach had a very different summer 2016 from the bulk of the Parliamentary Labour Party. The left wing film maker spent most of his time…Nov 22, 2016Nov 22, 2016