Ed Miliband’s proposed reforms to the relationship between the Labour party and its affiliated trade unions reveal the ongoing struggle for the heart of Labour

Eric ShawEd Miliband was under intense pressure to take action and distance the Labour party from strong union influence following the selection scandal in Falkirk. Eric Shaw examines these proposals and argues that the suggested changes do not really form a coherent programme. He asks why this has come about and sees it as an ongoing struggle for the heart of the Labour party between Blairites and the unions.