Atul Hatwal

by Atul Hatwal The headlines about the NEC blocking Andy Burnham’s candidacy for Gorton and Denton are about a ruthless, factional hit. That it was. But it didn’t have to be this way. Losing by 8 votes to 1 tells a tale of an quixotic leadership effort that had not done the essential prework required to secure the support of the only voters that mattered: the NEC officer group.

by Atul Hatwal As the coalition splits on banking reform, Uncut can exclusively reveal Alistair Darling’s merciless verdict on the bankers who caused the crash. In his forthcoming account of life at the treasury, Back from the brink: 1000 days at No 11, he says “My worry was that they (the bankers) were so arrogant and stupid that they might bring us all down”.

by Atul Hatwal Yes, you read those words correctly. Hope. Labour election victory. More likely. The standout moments from the last year might seem like disasters – freebiegate, Winter Fuel Allowance, disability benefits – but away from these high impact political car crashes, the basis of future success is there and currently being largely ignored.