Analysis of the by-election results and how Labour can win a General Election

A look at the new North East mayoral role

It is not enough for Labour to win simply because the Tories are so hopeless.  They must have policies that...

"One thing Rees Mogg said is true. The bill is of great constitutional importance"

"What we want is not some mad dash for growth which could cause more damage than good. There needs to ...

What makes a good leader?

What should transport look like in the new North East mayoral authority? Perhaps a new way of thinking is needed?

We must " ensure the authority is run in an inclusive way, benefitting the rural as well as the urban...

Labour must not assume it will win because the Tories make a hash of things

The UK is reaping the whirlwind of Brexit, However, that is not the only reason for our economic problems

Where the “middle ground” is in British politics has shifted leftwards

David Taylor-Gooby writes of the contribution of Queen Elizabeth ll and the Duke of Edinburgh to youth and community work

Signs of incompetence and the way the election was conducted raises questions relevant to our democracy

Northumbria Water has been owned by French and Chinese interests. They built a fancy new head office at Pity Me...

Running the country properly means looking at what works and managing the economy properly and fairly

What is very encouraging is that the final contest is between someone of colour and a woman.  That is a...

Although it pains me to say it, on this occasion Boris Johnson is right.

Greggs is very much a part of the North East. "It is impossible to walk about Newcastle without seeing a...

"I doubt if Boris Johnson will resign over this." Analysis by David Taylor-Gooby.

Just because climate change seems to have disappeared from the news doesn't mean that the issue has gone away. Far...

A CETA deal would not stop border checks of tariffs on some goods. There would still be checks at borders.

We must stress our patriotism, that we want what is best for this country.

Analysis by David Taylor-Gooby