Anthony Painter is author of Barack Obama: Movement for Change, which is already on its second printing and published in Italian, Japanese, Audiobook, and e-book. He also recently written for The Guardian, The Independent, Tribune, and the Birmingham Post and appeared on BBC Breakfast News, The Adam Boulton Show, BBC Radio Five Live, BBC London, LBC, BBC Radio Wales, and dozens of other stations talking about the new president, his administration, British and European politics. He is a Labour party candidate for the European Parliament in the West Midlands. Anthony blogs at anthonypainter.co.uk.
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The biggest speech of his life - what does it need to do and can it work?
The Labour movement column By Anthony Painter / @anthonypainter And so here we are. What a strange Parliament it has been. 2005 seems a world away. These will be remembered...Read 'The biggest speech of his life - what does it need to do and can it work?' >
The next election is not about ‘cuts’ - it's about judgement
The Labour movement column from Tokyo By Anthony Painter / @anthonypainter A year ago Lehman Brothers collapsed. The response was resolute. The British government - the Prime Minister and the...Read 'The next election is not about ‘cuts’ - it's about judgement' >
What is the Taxpayers' Alliance really about?
by Anthony Painter / @anthonypainter So is the Taxpayers' Alliance a 'campaign group for lower taxes and better government' or is it a 'right wing pressure group'? Well, the Other...Read 'What is the Taxpayers' Alliance really about?' >
Afghanistan strategy re-articulated by PM
by Anthony Painter / @anthonypainter Gordon Brown has given a significant speech this afternoon following his own visit to Afghanistan last week and, of course, the resignation of Parliamentary Private...Read 'Afghanistan strategy re-articulated by PM' >
PM to be empty chaired in TV debate?
by Anthony Painter / @anthonypainter Escalating his campaign for a leaders' election debate, Adam Boulton threatened to empty chair Gordon Brown should he not agree to participate on BBC Radio...
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Creating a Britain where everyone has a stake and everyone has a say
Guest Editorial By Anthony Painter / @anthonypainter "Both domestically and internationally capitalism needs to be moderated and constrained to serve wider social objectives. What is striking is how many on...Read 'Creating a Britain where everyone has a stake and everyone has a say' >
Grayling's projection of drama onto our reality is ignorant, dishonest and politically irresponsible
The Labour movement column By Anthony Painter / @anthonypainter The Wire is real. All the characters that it portrays are fictional - in the main - but the world that...Read 'Grayling's projection of drama onto our reality is ignorant, dishonest and politically irresponsible' >
City excess and youth unemployment - the twin results of free global capitalism on speed
The Labour movement column By Anthony Painter / @anthonypainter The Krug is flowing once more. Lehman Brothers are dust but that’s just left juicier morsels for the remainder. Credit crunch?...Read 'City excess and youth unemployment - the twin results of free global capitalism on speed' >
Progress is not just about reform - it's about social justice
The Labour movement column By Anthony Painter / @anthonypainter “The torch of progressive politics has been passed to a new generation of politicians – and those politicians are Conservatives.” Yes,...Read 'Progress is not just about reform - it's about social justice' >
It's time to acknowledge New Labour’s successes and failures - and move on
The Labour movement column By Anthony Painter / @anthonypainter It is easy to dismiss thoughts of a Peter Mandelson leadership as the onset of silly season. Actually, it seems more...Read 'It's time to acknowledge New Labour’s successes and failures - and move on' >
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