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Alcohol deaths remain high and harm costs billions, yet industry lobbying helped strip marketing restrictions from England’s 10 Year Health Plan. We need better conflict of interest guidance argues Cat Smith MP.
The past few months have laid bare the disdain that the government has for its own voters. First, Boris Johnson tried to change the rules to shield Owen Paterson from accountability. Then it was revealed that, as families up and down the…
The environment bill is back on the floor of the House of Commons on Wednesday. This is an opportunity to improve environmental protections, you might think. Well, let’s hope so. Labour will be supporting a new clause, designed to simply…
The introduction of mandatory voter ID is set to be a flagship government policy during this parliament. Huge swathes of the population are facing the loss of their vote at the next election with 3.5 million citizens, 7.5% of the…
After years of delay and indecision, the government has finally abandoned its plans to reduce the number of MPs to 600. A review of parliamentary boundaries is long overdue, with current seats drawn up on data from two decades ago. Labour…
The loss of youth work in our communities has had a devastating impact on young lives across the country. Young people have lost role models and spaces in which to be creative and develop social groups and friendships. They have lost…
Happy Youth Work Week. This is an opportunity for us all to celebrate the achievements and impact of youth work across the country. Youth workers are the unsung heroes of our communities, playing a vital role in the transformation of young…
With local government elections approaching, Labour activists across the country have been out on the doorstep. This May, voters will have the choice between the Labour Party who stands up for communities, or the Conservative Party that has…
Part of a LabourList series on International Women's Day 2018. This year’s international women’s day feels even more significant, coming 100 years after our country took the first step towards granting all women the right to vote. As we…
Happy Youth Work Week. This is an opportunity for us all to celebrate the achievements of youth work across the country. Hundreds of events are taking place at youth work organisations across England, from youth voice events to celebrating…
Lots of young people feel their future has been decided for them by another generation. This includes the 1.5 million 16- and 17-year-olds living in Britain who are denied the right to vote by this Conservative government. There is clearly…
How do we get more young people involved in politics? This is a question I hear time and time again, and clearly one of many dilemmas facing the Conservative Party at the moment. Britain's chief scout Bear Grylls told delegates at…
