Paul Nowak column: ‘Britain needs a living standards Budget’
£14,000. That’s how much extra households have paid in mortgage, energy, loan, and water bills since 2021. From…
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Rotten to the core? Reform demonstrate why party discipline is important
Given that Daniel wrote so eloquently about the clips we had already seen on Friday, I wasn’t planning…
‘Brexit was never a closed matter – it’s time to put the national interest first’
There are voices on the left who argue it would be a mistake to reopen the Brexit debate.…
‘Older renters can’t wait: local housing allowance must be uprated now’
There is no doubt that this government has presided over major positive changes for renters. With one-third of…
‘A long-delayed moment of truth for North Sea oil and Labour’s climate credentials’
In the Greenpeace office this week, I suggested running a sweepstake on when we would finally get a…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 18th October 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
‘Why Iceland’s EU referendum matters to British progressives’
On August 29, Icelanders voted on whether to resume EU membership negotiations. The results were decisive, with 47…
‘Beyond recruitment: a new fostering plan that offers real hope’
The Labour government’s new national fostering campaign recognises that recruiting more foster carers is only the beginning. To…
Reform’s rotten culture is exposed
At the TUC Congress last month, I picked up a pin badge – mocked up like the Reform…
‘Arts for young people is key to hope’
Lisa Nandy, in her fiery Labour conference speech, blamed the last government for smashing youth services whilst erasing…
