Articles by James Purnell
James Purnell / March 23, 2011
On 5th May, Britain will vote whether to change the rules for electing MPs. James Purnell, former Labour minister, says we need change. James Forder, economist, says we don’t
James Purnell / February 23, 2011
The Tories appear to have the centre ground. Labour need to take it back—by coming out in favour of free schools and GP commissioning
James Purnell / January 26, 2011
The Tories will have to go back to setting targets, as Blair did. This gives Ed Miliband a chance to redraw the battleground
James Purnell / December 15, 2010
The left must go back to its roots—but modernised Marxism is not the answer
James Purnell / September 22, 2009
Politicians would have a better chance of solving the great problems of the day—from unemployment to education and immigration—if they read more philosophy
James Purnell / July 20, 2001
Guildford, Surrey. The heart of Tory Britain. It has just elected a Liberal Democrat-the left-wing party, right?