The Latest Breaking News from Jim Callaghan

Economic journalist and broadcaster labelled ‘the cleverest young man in England’

Tributes paid to one of the UK’s foremost economics commentators who was also ambassador to Washington

British politics has been drained of all credibility. The Labour leader could turn low expectations to his advantage – for a time, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

On reflection, David Owen was probably too “leading man handsome” to help the SDP break the mould of British politics. That’s right, I’ve been re-watching old BBC election night broadcasts again. This time, it’s back to the Seventies and Eighties for Ted Heath’s miscalculation, Jim Callaghan’s sunny (albeit misplaced) optimism…

6ft high piles of rubbish in echoes of the winter of discontent

There’s an incredibly strong pattern of failure among prime ministers coming to office when their party has been dominant for a long period

Two-thirds of voters say “it is time for a change” at the next election, writes Keiran Pedley

Ted Heath and Jim Callaghan paid a big price for taking on the trade unions, and once again voters are blaming the politicians

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