Ukip’s cack-handed leadership race tells you everything about its politics

"We need leadership. We don't need a doubling down on the failed politics of the past." - Paul Ryan   View this email in your browser All eyes have been on the Labour leadership contest over the last few weeks but Ukip is also in need of a new leader. Our first piece today suggests that a quick look at the shambles the party is making of it tells us everything we need to know about its politics. Incompetence, temper tantrums and blaming others for their mistakes now seem to be par for the course for Ukip politicians. Back to Labour, and immigration continues to be an issue the party struggles with. But our next piece argues that it doesn't have to be this way. It suggests that blaming immigrants for low wages lets the Tories off the hook and that labour needs to create a positive narrative that sets it apart from the cynicism of current politics. Latest Articles     Ukip's cack-handed leadership race tells you everything about its politics   On Aug 01, 2016 12:35 pm Ukip's political failures are mirrored by its personal failures Read more... »       Labour is doomed if it apes the right on immigration   On Aug 01, 2016 08:47 am The Labour party must create a positive narrative that sets it apart from the cynicism that dominates current politics Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     BASC provides EU firearms Q&A BASC has provided a Q&A in response to the Internal Market Committee (IMCO) steering through suggested changes to European Commission amendments to the firearms directive. Read more... »   Web tool launched to track progress of universal credit roll-out by postcode The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), in partnership with the London Advice Services Alliance (LASA), has launched a new online tool1 to help people check whether they can claim universal credit and tax credits in their postcode area, an initiative that is much needed given the complicated roll-out of changes to benefits. Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences