Last week's Labour Party National Executive Committee considered the next stage of policy-making. Since the launch of Partnership in Power in 1997, the internal processes have developed what astrophysicists refer to as "black hole" characteristics.

Shortly before Gordon Brown’s announcement that there will be no general election in the near future, TMP editor, Chuka Umunna, caught up with Minister for the Cabinet Office and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Ed Miliband MP.

The BBC are reporting that Ed Miliband has been asked to get on with writing the next Labour Party Manifesto - fuelling talking of an early election.

Involve invites you to the third seminar in our "Participation Nation" series in association with Ipsos-MORI with keynote speaker Ed Miliband MP, Minister for the Third Sector. ""Better Things To Do With Our Time? A Progressive Vision of Citizenship for Modern Britain" will examine current issues surrounding public participation from a progressive perspective.

Responding will be Polly Toynbee, The Guardian, Tim Horton, Research Director at the Fabian Society, Ben Page of Ipsos-MORI and Stella Creasy, Involve. The event will take place at Local Government House, Smith Square, London at 6.30pm on the 1st May 2007. If you wish to attend this seminar please email miliband@involve.org.uk