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Reports that the super-rich have done the best under Labour as the top one percent have seen their wealth rise at an incredible rate. Labour's record with the poor which is commendable but inequitable when compared to the very rich; Figures from the Office for National Statistics that 600,00 people double their wealth in Labour's first six years in office; How London has become a tax haven for the wealthy; Role of "non-domiciled resident tax status in making the rich richer; List of those who made out particularly well such as Phillip Green, the Duke of Westminster, Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone and others; Tax laws which benefit the wealthy; Proposal to address the inequities from the Liberal Democrats. INSET: WHO GAINED MOST, 1997-2004.

The article presents an interview with Ed Balls, Great Britain's secretary of state for schools, children and family and a close adviser to prime minister Gordon Brown. In the piece Balls discusses a number of issues including his plan to improve the lives of children in Great Britain, troubles besetting the Labour Party and perception that he holds more political power than he actually does.

The article discusses British Labour Party MP Hazel Blears who will be running for deputy party leader. The author gives a background of Blears, from her childhood to her current religious affiliation. Blears feels that politicians have been slack with the delivery of public services even though the government puts an increased amount of money into the services. Blears describes herself as a devoted follower of Tony Blair, and will be that of Gordon Brown if he is elected prime minister.

The article presents an interview with Alan Johnson, in 2007 one of the British Labour Party politicians vying for the deputy leadership of that party. Johnson discusses a number of issues facing Great Britain, including the impact of social class on education, Labour's record on assisting citizens living in poverty and the party policy on illegal drug use.

The article presents an interview with British politician Hilary Benn, in 2007 a candidate to be deputy leader of the U.K. Labour Party. Benn describes his efforts to inject more idealism into politics and the qualities he would bring to a leadership position in the Labour Party. The interviewers find Benn to be vague on a number of issues of government policy.

The article presents an interview with Harriet Harman, a politician who, in 2007, was campaigning to be deputy leader of Great Britain's Labor Party. She discusses her feelings about then-current public expressions on racism and sexuality in Great Britain and strongly states her opposition to sexual and racial discrimination in all forms. She explains her plan to attain the deputy leadership position, but the authors note she discusses little public policy.

Explores what the state of Great Britain might be should Michael Howard, the Conservative candidate for Prime Minister, win the May, 2005 elections. Probability that Howard would seek to withdraw from the European Union; How Howard would approach foreign relations, which would likely include negative consequences for immigrants and asylum-seekers and an attempt at ingratiation with the U.S.; The Labour party's criticism of the Conservative party's handling of economic issues; Critique that Prime Minister Tony Blair has done little to address the wealth gap or introduce social legislation to temper the markets.

This article discusses how British Home Secretary David Blunkett can reach people that British Prime Minister Tony Blair cannot. Galvanizing effect of the Blunkett visa affair on the Labour Party; Increasing public opinion in favor of the Labour Party; Blunkett's survival as important to Tony Blair; Reasons for Blunkett's special stature.

Presents an attempt by the author to test the theory put forward by Leader of the House of Commons Peter Hain that the success of the Labour government lies in having made small improvements to people's lives, by visiting Hain's constituency of Neath, West Glamorgan. Visit to the Neath Port Talbot Hospital, which runs over budget and has trouble recruiting staff; Issues in the community, including the building of a secure young-offenders centre and an electricity power station; Concerns about the environmental consequences of a coal-burning station and about having delinquent youths in the area; Attempts to encourage entrepreneurship; Comments by local people on what the Blair government has done for them; Change in the political weather.

Focuses on the issue of genetically modified (GM) food in Great Britain and two British Labour Party politicians, Elliot Morley and Michael Meacher. Reasons that Morley was selected to replace Meacher as the environment minister for Prime Minister Tony Blair, who supports the GM industry; Discussion of the controversy caused by the European Union decision to block imports of all new bio-engineered crops; Background on Morley, career highlights, and his position on green issues; Opinion that Meacher became a figurehead for the anti-GM movement; Speculation on what Morley's environmental goals will be.

The article presents an interview with British member of Parliament Jon Cruddas, who was, in 2007, in a race against several other British politicians to become deputy leader of the Labour Party in a government headed by Gordon Brown. He discusses, among other issues, the importance of reform in the Labour Party, his immigration policies and measures he would institute to improve health care.

Discusses British Prime Minister Tony Blair's fate in the advent of the British elections in May, 2005. Question among Members of Parliament on whether to act on messages received from around the country, or to preserve the status quo; Campaigning of Michael Howard, the Conservative candidate for Prime Minister, on immigration policy; Antipathy felt towards the political process, which extends beyond Blair; Prospects of the Labour Party in the elections.

Discusses British politics and the outlook for the 2005 election. The Labour Party's potential for a third successive landslide victory; How a Labour victory could impact Prime Minister Tony Blair's succession by Gordon Brown; Issues that Brown has committed to; Division of the Blair entourage into two groups; Political factors working against Brown in 2009/2010.

Reports that the Labour Party has launched its election campaign at the annual spring conference with six election pledges. The six which focus on the economy, health, education, childcare, crime and asylum and immigration. Details of each pledge; Misconceptions about Tony Blair's insistence on a tougher approach towards asylum and immigration; Uncertainty of the party on how to deal with the Lib Dems; Question of how long the glow of the conference will last before the campaigning turns ugly.

Presents an interview with Great Britain's Leader of the Commons, Peter Hain. Comments on the 2005 elections; Views on potential reform of the Lords; Views on the strategies of the Labour Party; View that Great Britain must support the development of democratic government in Iraq; Assessment of U.S. foreign policy; Views on the impact of Prime Minister Tony Blair on Labour Party politics.

Discusses the conflict between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chancellor Gordon Brown. List of the appointees of Blair; Terms of the agreement between Blair and Brown in November 2003; Description of Brown's political character.

Focuses on Gordon Brown, chancellor in Great Britain. Discussion of his eighth budget and civil service job cuts; His stance on income tax reform and redistribution, in light of the Iraq War; Differences between Labour and the Tories on fiscal policy; Outlook for tax increases; Political relations between Brown and Prime Minister Tony Blair; The issue of euro membership; View that Brown is seeking the top position in British government.

Comments on British politics, the new Labour party, and Tony Blair. Background on the inquiry into illegal sales of arms to Iraq, other scandals under John Major, and media manipulation; Details of Lord Justice Scott investigation of arms sales and the strategy of Major; View that Blair will be impacted by the Lord Hutton verdict in the David Kelly case; How the case is being assembled against the government by Michael Howard; Defense strategy of the government; How Blair has shifted his position since the start of the Iraq war concerning evidence for the existence of weapons of mass destruction. INSET: Blair's changing line on WMDs.

Focuses on the political fate of England's prime minister, Tony Blair. Speculation about Blair's health; Decrease in odds that he will lead the Labour party into the next general election; Domination of the year 2003 by the war against Iraq; Speculation that Blair signed on to the United States' war effort prematurely; Status as the longest serving Labour prime minister; Sullen mood of the Labour party.

Comments on the alleged failure of the so-called sensible left wing of the Labour Party to co-operate in opposing Tony Blair's centrist policies. Claim that former cabinet members Robin Cook and Clare Short do not get along; Charge that competition has been a problem between Blair and Chancellor Gordon Brown; Observation that infighting has damaged the Labour Party; Claims of alliances between Short and Brown and between Cook and Peter Hain; Report of attempts to bring about a Cook-Brown reconciliation.

Presents the author's opinion of the Labour Party of Great Britain. Britain's support of the war with Iraq; The importance of holding debates; Details of a speech given by Prime Minister Tony Blair; Events which occurred at a meeting of loyalists.

Profiles politician David Triesman, general secretary of the Labour Party of Great Britain. Description of the office Triesman is occupying; His views about the crisis concerning Iraq; Discussion on his support to any military action and British participation; Background on his political participation during college.

Argues that British Members of Parliament (MP) of the Labour party who choose to be media-shy succeed, in light of the resignation of media savvy Stephen Byers as Secretary of State for Transport. Examples of MPs who avoid the media, including David Miliband and David Lammy; Hostility towards the media by the Labour party.

Discusses a donation by Richard Desmond, owner of Express Newspapers, to the British Labour Party. Lack of paperwork detailing the donation; Ethical debate about whether the money should have been taken; Shock over the way the donation was collected; Discussion of the secrecy surrounding high-level donations; Role of Lord Levy in fundraising; Belief that the party is broke and needs cash

Focuses on the political career of Labor Party statesman Robin Cook of Great Britain as of January 21, 2002. Stand on ethics in foreign policy in the 1990s; Proposal for the House of Commons and the House of Lords to undergo fundamental reform; Views on the mission of Cook to restore public confidence in politics.

This article presents an interview with Labor Party member of parliament Stephen Byers, a confidant of Prime Minister Tony Blair. Byers argues that Blair needs to stay in office to prevent a Conservative Party victory in an election. He also states that Blair will hand over power to Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, but that no date has been set.

Examines politics and government in Great Britain as of March 28, 2005. Discussion of the electioneering strategy of the Labour Party; Details of the political affiliations of several British newspapers; Comments of Prime Minister Tony Blair on the political influence of conservative and liberal media; Assessment of the Labour Party's performance in election campaigns; Impact of immigration policies on the election; Impact of Gordon Brown's budget on the Labour Party's campaign.

Discusses politics and government in Great Britain as of March 14, 2005. Critique of the Labour Party's election campaign; Discussion of the Labour Party's campaign in competition with the Tories; Issues central to the campaign, including wage laws, immigration, and health care; Impact of Gordon Brown on the campaign.

Forecasts the outcome of the 2005 general election in Great Britain. Impact of the war in Iraq on the reelection prospects of Prime Minister Tony Blair and members of the Labour Party; Impact of the opposition to war on voter decisions for Conservative and Liberal Democrat voters; Speculation on the impact of demography and geography on election results.

Comments on a speech by Prime Minister Tony Blair where he promised to "alter fundamentally the contract between the citizen and the state". Purpose of the speech which was to show he has a vision for a third term; Labour MP's who are reporting the population has yet to forgive Blair for entering the war in Iraq; Belief that Blair makes grandiloquent statements while being accused of having no ideology and when he does have ideology, it is found wanting; How his record stands up to his statements; Inability of the author to get any substance from the PM on reform of welfare and other social systems.

Focuses on the New Labor Party in Great Britain as of October 2004. Decline of public support for Prime Minister Tony Blair, even as they support the government's policies regarding tax credits and public services; Reference to a speech made by Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown; Discussion of Blair's inability to apologize to the country for leading Britain into the Iraq War on false pretenses.

Discusses plans of British Prime Minister Tony Blair to hold elections in June 2005. Issues to be addressed prior to the elections including public service reform; Emphasis on tuition fees for college students; Speculation as to which party, the Liberal Democrats or the Labour Party, will gain the most support; Evaluation of candidate Gordon Brown; Importance of confidence in the public sector.

Discusses British politics. View that the "Strategic Audit: Discussion Document," published on November 24 on the Downing Street website and put together by Geoff Mulgan, is honest; Importance of the November 28 "prospectus," which was created by Matthew Taylor, to the Blairites who are trying to "re-engage" voters with the Labour Party; Background on the agenda of Prime Minister Tony Blair; Issues that could be in the proposed debate.

Comments on the challenges facing the three British political parties as they meet for their party conferences in Brighton and Blackpool; Problems of the Conservative Party, including concerns about their leader Iain Duncan Smith, difficulties in winning popular support for their policy initiatives, and a losing social and demographic mix; Problems of the Liberal Democrats, including their move to the left of Labour; Problems of the Labour government, including an apparent failure to address pressing issues such as law and order and their inability to generate positive messages.

Focuses on the English Tories' efforts to blemish the image of the Labour Party's Tony Blair. Strategy of personalizing the campaign; Portrayal of Labour as a pale imitation of Tory; New Labour, New Danger campaign theme; Use of class as a weapon for the Tories; Insinuation of treachery; Comparison with Prime Minister John Major.