Archive - Tom Watson's Newsletter

The Evaporation of Composure

Tory death spiral, Labour monotony, Ed Davey's final stunt

Jun 15

A Tribute to Dr Michael Mosley

Jun 9

And the power of words

Jun 9

The Shortest Day

A note on Normandy

Jun 8

May 2024

Starmer and Sunak: Two Generals fighting different battles

Thoughts from 50 years of election campaigning

May 29

My first year in LA

Back on the treadmill, Brexit and diaries about nuclear warheads

May 18

April 2024

Corruption - a play about the reality of Britain's media

Rarely do I find myself overwhelmed by emotion, yet witnessing the play Corruption was an exception. This production, now a sell-out at Lincoln Centre…

Apr 6

March 2024

Creativity, booze, death - and election success

Mar 5

February 2024

The Crucible of Politics

Relight my fire and boats with flaky hulls

Feb 16

Your Guide to Being a Candidate: Unveiling the Secrets of Election Success

Wanna be an elected representative or run a campaign? This is for you.

Feb 14

January 2024

Fake Taylor Swifts, What RH Tawney teaches Gen Z scrollers, Cruddas, Levertov

Jan 29

20 million dollars worth of plastic surgery. And that's the face you choose.

A Century of Labour, Wendy Cope, Colonel House

Jan 21

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