David Lipsey

About David Lipsey

David Lipsey is a Labour peer.

Agreeing not to differ

5 December 2011 | David Lipsey

Labour’s historic remedy of state intervention in the economy is the only key political difference with the Conservatives. So why isn’t it advocating such a policy? Read more

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Well past its first-past date, by David Lipsey

19 April 2011 | David Lipsey

It’s time to face the electoral writing on the wall. The case against first-past-the-post has already been made by recent voting trends, whatever the outcome on May 5 Read more...

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Scenting the opportunities, by David Lipsey

30 July 2010 | David Lipsey

Strangely, Labour is looking upbeat. With an earnest leadership campaign and some worrying tensions in the coalition, there are signs of new shoots Read more...

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Too much, too soon, by David Lipsey

20 May 2010 | David Lipsey

The Conservative-LibDem proposals on constitutional reform could result in anarchy if the coalition broke up. They should take a step back and start again Read more...

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Giving up the ghost, by David Lipsey

11 March 2010 | David Lipsey

We have mainly faced phantom cuts so far, but the real ones will quickly follow. Expect industrial unrest, racial tension and attacks on public sector ‘bureaucrats’ Read more...

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Talking the green talk, by David Lipsey

11 December 2009 | David Lipsey

Only a minority of the public see combating climate change as a priority – which is why politicians are strong on rhetoric but very short on action Read more...

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Early days in motion, by David Lipsey

23 October 2009 | David Lipsey

The Conservatives are suddenly beginning to think of themselves as the party of government. That explains shadow chancellor George Osborne’s speech – labelled ‘brave’ – to his party conference where he canvassed tax increases. Read more...

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Happy never after, by David Lipsey

6 August 2009 | David Lipsey

Once upon a time, the idea of Lord Mandelson rescuing the maiden Britannia made for a grim tale. But, despite his new leading role, there will still be no happy ending Read more...

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They think it’s all over

29 May 2009 | David Lipsey

Some twenty years ago, David Owen’s Social Democratic Party was wound up after the party finished behind the Monster Raving Loony Party in a by-election. Read more

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Price hike is no tonic

20 March 2009 | David Lipsey

Thirty years ago, Downing Street (where I then worked) was in the grip of an economic crisis. Read more

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