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Simon Fletcher

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Simon Fletcher is a former adviser to Keir Starmer, Jeremy Corbyn and Ed Miliband. He previously served as chief of staff to the mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, from 2000 to 2008

July 2022

  • Labour Leaders Deliver Keynote Speech On The Economy<br>LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party delvers a keynote speech on the economy at The Spine Building on July 25, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

    By failing to stand with working people, Labour is taking an electorally risky stance

    Simon Fletcher
    Keir Starmer’s backtracking on nationalisation looks like an excess of caution, when he should be boldly reaping the benefits of Tory disarray

January 2022

  • Keir Starmer

    Starmer still has to answer the big question: where does Labour stand on socialism?

    Simon Fletcher
    Covid-19 and the climate emergency have changed the political outlook for voters, says former Labour adviser Simon Fletcher

November 2021

  • Keir Starmer on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, 7 November 2021

    Tory corruption is a huge opportunity for Keir Starmer. Here’s what he should do

    Simon Fletcher
    The Owen Paterson affair has unlocked a powerful narrative for Labour – but expect a ferocious Tory counterattack, says former Labour adviser Simon Fletcher

September 2021

  • Keir Starmer during the Labour party conference

    I went to work for Keir Starmer because he promised to unite the party. I regret it now

    Simon Fletcher
    The Labour leader is busy unravelling the alliance he built with the left in order to get the job, says Simon Fletcher, former adviser to Starmer

August 2021

  • Protest by Unite the Union at the HS2 Site in London Euston: Bosses Deny Access to Construction Workers, England, United Kingdom - 06 Aug 2021<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sabrina Merolla/ZUMA Wire/REX/Shutterstock (12251497m) Union Placards at Unite the Union demonstration outside the HS2 site in Londonâ€s Euston. Protest by Unite the Union at the HS2 Site in London Euston: Bosses Deny Access to Construction Workers, England, United Kingdom - 06 Aug 2021

    Sharon Graham’s victory puts to bed the Labour right’s hopes of winning Unite

    Simon Fletcher
    The new leader’s focus on workplace issues resonated with the membership, says former union adviser Simon Fletcher

September 2009

  • Boris's transport policy breaks down

    Simon Fletcher
    Simon Fletcher: The London mayor's climbdown on the congestion zone shows there is a choice besides cutting services and increasing fares

August 2009

  • The legacy of the London Paper

    Simon Fletcher
    Simon Fletcher: London's newspaper market should learn from the demise of the first publication to try to break the Evening Standard's monopoly

June 2009

  • Pandering to the fascists on housing

    Simon Fletcher
    Simon Fletcher: Gordon Brown's plans for social housing allocation revive the myth perpetuated by the BNP that migrants force locals out

May 2009

  • The Standard has much to be sorry for

    Simon Fletcher
    Simon Fletcher: After years of ignoring London's diversity and vibrancy, the Evening Standard's apology to readers is a positive step

April 2009

  • Dragging London backwards

    Simon Fletcher

    Simon Fletcher: Prince Charles's reactionary views on architecture would turn a vibrant city stale. He should get out of the Chelsea Barracks row

March 2009

  • Cut and run

    Simon Fletcher

  • London must resist the far right threat

    Simon Fletcher

February 2009

  • Labour won't miss David Freud

    Simon Fletcher

  • Voters are ahead of the game

    Simon Fletcher

December 2008

  • Friends in high places

    Simon Fletcher

    Simon Fletcher: London's meddling mayor has forced out a police chief and is now interfering in criminal cases involving his political allies

November 2008

  • Stop bashing blogs

    Simon Fletcher

    Simon Fletcher: Far from being irrelevant, political websites are filling holes in news coverage that other media aren't even aware of

October 2008

September 2008

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