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In memoriam: Michael Meacher

This week we heard the sad news that Michael Meacher, the Labour MP for Oldham West and Royton had passed away after a short illness. As well as being the constituency MP for Oldham since 1970, he also was extremely prominent in his role as Environment Minister in the last Labour government, and was one of just three MPs remaining to have served in both the Wilson and Callaghan governments of the 1970s.

28 Oct 2015
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Justin Trudeau's Liberals: 'We Had A Plan And We Stuck To It.' And They Won.

Monday's historic Liberal victory may have surprised some Canadians, but it didn't come as a shock to Justin Trudeau and his closest advisers. It was the culmination of a 2½-year strategy that they say was executed perfectly, a leader who rose to the occasion, and a bit of luck handed to them by the Conservative and NDP brain trusts. It was also the vindication for Trudeau and those closest to him that positive politics could work, and negative personal attack ads were not necessary to reach 24 Sussex Drive.

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28 Oct 2015
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