16 May 2008

In this week’s Tribune, available on Friday 16 May by subscription or from selected branches of Borders and WHSmith

Cover story: Can Brown weather the storm?

Denis MacShane urges his parliamentary colleagues to get behind their leader while Robert Taylor says ‘new’ Labour is a busted flush

News

Budget U-turn bid to reverse Brown’s bad fortune
Scottish Labour in turmoil over independence referendum
Policy planning and manoeuvring for Labour’s next manifesto
Western favourite’s surprise gains in Serbian election

Features

Michael Leahy: Protecting vulnerable workers is progressive and popular
Marjorie Smith: Burmese junta is the world’s most brutal cabal
Robert Taylor: Just rejoice at that news – ‘new’ Labour is dead
Denis MacShane: Can we please remember the Tories are the enemy?
Andrew Hogg: Tax evasion by the richest costs lives of the poorest

Comment

Paul Anderson: A fine MP we’ll miss – and others who we won’t
Joan Smith: The big favour PM could still do for his party
Ed Balls: Listening, learning and taking action on the vital issues
Tribune editorial: Brown’s salvation is in his own hands
Anthony Painter: Jaws of defeat can still be avoided; David Mills
Letters; Ken Livingstone: Proud record and London lessons for Labour
Ian Aitken: A period of good governance on their part would be welcome

Books and Arts

Edward Pearce: The doctor is in – David Owen on sick politicians
Derek Jameson: The media have a message you can trust
Aleks Sierz: Oxford Street melting pot on the Royal Court stage
Helen Chappell: Thick as thieves – Head and Clarke smash may grab you