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In these difficult times, when tough decisions are required, the differences between Labour and the Tories are becoming much clearer. One party believes in intervention to reduce social and economic costs and the other believes in market forces and letting things take their course.

I think the fact that people are even talking about the prospect of the Tories coming second is less about anything the Tories have done and more about the failures of Labour to set out, in any kind of coherent sense, what it's for anymore.

British politics is more nuanced. Part of the problem with New Labour is that they are a moving target.

Now there is a growing feeling, it's something that David Cameron led on actually, he said this some time ago, that MPs should not be voting on their own pay.

The choice between a Labour government and a Tory one is sharpening minds.

The Parliamentary Labour Party is a crucial and very important part of the Labour party, but it is not the entirety of the Labour Party.

The Tories win elections when they lead on economic competence.

I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.

I think the Tories are doing - and are intent on doing - damage to things I hold dear.

What people should understand is that I adore the Labour party.