Does Jeremy Corbyn have any interest in reaching past his core support?

"A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to hapen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen" - Winston Churchill View this email in your browser Today, we have a piece which looks at Jeremy Corbyn's appointment of Seumas Milne as his executive director of strategy and communications. It asks if the decision to employ a hard-left Guardian columnist is a sign that the new Labour leader is not interested in reaching out beyond his core support. We also bring you our verdict of this week's PMQs. We felt Corbyn delivered a confident performance but that he failed to effectively use follow-up questions. Elsewhere, we report on comments made by Boris Johnson, in which he suggested 'Corbynistas' were to blame for the recent attack on the cereal cafe in London. We also have an article about the Chinese president's visit to the UK. It calls on David Cameron to make his conversations with Xi JinPing about human rights public. And we have a piece written by the Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies who says that while politicians are obsessed with constitutional issues in Wales, the health service is being run into the ground.   Latest Articles     PMQs verdict: Corbyn's lack of focus lets Cameron off the hook   On Oct 21, 2015 12:50 pm Corbyn is a remarkably confidence Commons performer - but he needs to stop backing off from his attacks Read more... »   Milne appointment shows Corbyn has no interest reaching past his core support   On Oct 21, 2015 11:22 am Milne won't help Corbyn to reach out to undecided or Tory voters Read more... »       Boris Johnson blames 'Corbynistas' for cereal cafe attacks     On Oct 21, 2015 12:39 pm London mayor claims anti-gentrification movement bred of inverted snobbery by left-wing yuppies. Read more... »       David Cameron's comments on Chinese human rights should be made public   On Oct 21, 2015 11:02 am It's not enough for the prime minister to say he will raise human rights with China, he must prove it. Read more... »   Comment: While Wales obsesses over constitutional issues, the health service is being run into the ground   On Oct 21, 2015 09:13 am Welsh voters are concerned about public services not constitutional issues Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   APIL has been fighting for the rights of injured people for over 25 years   On Oct 16, 2015 09:06 am Every day too many people are needlessly injured because others did not take, or could not be bothered to take, proper care. Read more... » Associated British Ports - Keeping Britain Trading   On Oct 15, 2015 04:49 pm We are driving global trade from our ports - helping to keep Britain investing, working, growing and generating. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Engineering employers predict education system won't keep up with technological change Demand for engineers continues to rise but over half (53 per cent) of employers are struggling to recruit suitably skilled staff, says the 2015 Skills & Demand in Industry report. Published today by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the report reveals that 61 per cent of employers are least satisfied with skills among graduates – and that two thirds (66 per cent) are concerned that the education system will struggle to keep up with the skills required for technological change. Read more... »   Solar could provide as much power as Hinkley Point C for half the subsidy cost As the official state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping looks set to include a big announcement on Chinese backing for the new power station at Hinkley Point, the Solar Trade Association has undertaken analysis showing that solar PV could provide the same amount of electricity for half the subsidy cost. Read more... »     Jobs and courses     Policy and Legal Officer - ShareAction   On Oct 01, 2015 11:35 am We are looking for a motivated, intelligent legal graduate to take on an exciting role combining policy advocacy and legal expertise. This role will in part involve maternity cover for an existing team member. Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences