grimmerupnorth (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
A year is a pretty long time in politics and to be honest it seems a very long time ago that I heard Jon Trickett speak at the LRC Conference in London. I remember the speech for several reasons. 1. It was way too long. 2. It was therefore pretty tedious. 3. It was a vicious attack on Gordon Brown and New Labour . And 4..... one of my West Yorkshire LRC comrades actually heckled Trickett for coming...
Peter Kenyon (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Anyone listening to my modest contribution on Sky News commenting on the reshuffle at around 1920 yesterday evening together with Derek Draper will have heard me "announce" that Jon Trickett MP, aka as the chair of the Compass group of MPs has been appointed as the Prime Minister's Parliamentary Private Secretary or eyes and ears in the House of Commons.I thought this appointment was significant for...
Labourhome (Free subscription) | 20/09/2008
That was a major point of contention at the first Fabian Society fringe debate this lunchtime. Hazel Blears argued that it was the only way to build a Labour winning coalition, Jon Trickett countered that Labour knew how to talk to C2s but had no language which resonated with unskilled voters, while Jon Cruddas said New Labour had mistakenly believed the futurologists who said the working-class would...
Radio 4 - Today (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
In an attempt to engage with voters outside the Westminster bubble, the prime minister and Cabinet will gather in Birmingham. The last time the Cabinet met outside London was in 1921. Cabinet Office minister Ed Milliband and Labour MP Jon Trickett - who believes the government has lost touch with its grass roots - discuss how the unions are threatening industrial action.
grimmerupnorth (Free subscription) | 30/06/2008
In London over weekend hence no posts . Last time in metropolis it was Jon Trickett falling on his sword. Now Wendy Alexander. Maybe I should go away more often......utterly exhausted and going to bed. Back to blogging tomorrow
Theo's blog (Free subscription) | 16/06/2008
Read the resignation text by Labour MP Jon Trickett on the Compass website . Trickett resigned from Compass after his vote in favour of 42 days. I highlight: The Compass I have been a member of this last few years is one which is tolerant, generous and non-sectarian but firm in its social democratic principles. I have received a number of emails disagreeing with me about my actions in this same spirit...
NewerLabour (Free subscription) | 16/06/2008
I am aware that an article published in the online edition of the Guardian last week quoted me as the Chair of Compass Youth. My apologies go out to the real holder of that particular poisoned Chalice, one Mr Sam Tarry. Secondly, the article quotes me, pointing out that I am (if I recall correctly; I don't have a url, I'm afraid) and 'opponent' (or suchlike) of Mr Trickett. This could not be further...
Liberal Conspiracy (Free subscription) | 13/06/2008
Jon Trickett MP has resigned as spokesperson for the group Compass following criticism over the 42 days vote. He admitted to having lost “the support of a significant number of active colleagues” within Compass in a statement.
grimmerupnorth (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
So. Despite the arm-twisting, despite the deals, the Government wins by NINE VOTES. Precisely the number of MPs in the DUP, without whom Brown would have been defeated. Jon Trickett , well done, you delivered the hammer blow to civil liberties We have yet to see who actually rebelled against this appalling piece of legislation. But let's applaud those MPs Because despite squeaking home on this the...
Union Futures (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
So Jon Trickett the Parlimentary spokesperson for Compass has backed down over the 42 day detention. As flaky as Compass can be on some things I wouldn’t have thought they’d have caved in on this and what have they been bought off with some kind of “sweetner” Oh yes I don’t mind you taking my freedom fuck civil liberties as long as you give me some cash! I hope comrades in compass (and there are some...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 19/03/2008
Letters: The Tories will keep their ill-deserved poll lead for economic competence if Labour has to depend on the asleep-at-the-wheel proposals of Charles Clarke and Jon Trickett
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/03/2008
Restore the values of the left or step up the reform agenda? MPs Jon Trickett and Charles Clarke outline priorities for the party
Bob Piper (Free subscription) | 06/12/2007
Jon Cruddas and Jon Trickett in the New Statesman: How New Labour turned toxic There is still no strong turn to the Tories. It remains true that it is governments that lose elections, and the next election is hardly a foregone conclusion. With more than two years until the end of this parliamentary term, there is still time to turn our fortunes around. But if that is to happen, the party leadership...
TMP (Free subscription) | 06/12/2007
An interesting article penned by TMP contributor and former Labour deputy leadership candidate, Jon Cruddas MP (left), and the Chair of the Compass parliamentary group, Jon Trickett MP (below), has been published today in the New Statesman. Cruddas, a backbencher, won plaudits for his successful deputy leadership campaign, which saw him win more votes amongst Labour [...]
Labourhome (Free subscription) | 06/12/2007
The just published edition of the New Statesman carries a cover article by MPs Jon Trickett and Jon Cruddas which argues that the Labour Party needs to become more independent of the Parliamentary leadership and that a good place to start is the appointment of an automous general secretary, so who do Labour bloggers think that new general secretary should be? In an interesting piece, Cruddas, the...
