Rishi Sunak’s free ports are no silver bullet for our economy
Today Rishi Sunak is Chancellor of the Exchequer, responsible for an economy that suffered the worst recession and…
Bridget Phillipson MP
Why our approach to the economy is one every Labour member should support
Earlier this month, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds shattered the glass ceiling in the world of economics by becoming the…
Spending review: Three things to look out for – and four things we hope for
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will present his first spending review tomorrow. We can expect a blizzard of announcements from…
10 things to look for in Wednesday’s speech from the Chancellor
Rishi Sunak will deliver a statement in the Commons on Wednesday. Detail has been thin on the ground,…
Remain will only win a public vote if we make a positive case for Europe
We are two MPs from fairly different parts of the country – one representing a historic cathedral and…
Labour Together: Campaigning
There’s been much talk of Labour’s broad church in recent days, and for good reason. The road to…
English Labour: I’m not persuaded
In recent days rather a lot of my colleagues have expressed their support for the idea of an…
Reforming bus services is an important aspect to revitalising many local economies
Rail services and infrastructure dominate the debate around transport, but with two thirds of all public transport journeys…
International Human Rights Day: The plight of the Dalits in Dhaka
By Bridget Phillipson MP Since my election, I’ve chosen to work closely with organisations who focus on women’s…
