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As each week goes by, the Tories are descending further and further into farce and chaos, showing just how unfit for office Theresa May’s clueless Conservatives really are. Now they are facing an existential crisis with grassroots members…
Tony Benn once said that democracy is the most revolutionary thing in the world. Maybe that’s why defenders of elitist politics often accuse those advocating greater democracy of being Marxists. Those wedded to Labour’s bygone status quo…
The media is full of stories about Donald Trump making a state visit to Britain this year, following Theresa May’s ill-judged invitation just after he was elected. It seems an appropriate time to review what his presidency has meant, and…
Life is too short to remain static, and the Labour Party is today too great, and too dynamic, not to engage with the full force of the membership. Remember, the labour movement’s raison d’etre is putting power back in the hands of ordinary…
A strong election result has given Labour a deeper well of talent for our frontbench as 20 new appointments, including myself, confirms. Likewise, Labour’s showing in the election means that the popularity of Jeremy Corbyn’s anti-austerity…
Reported crime is rising under the Tories. Nearly every police force has seen an upsurge over the last year, with disturbing increases in some of the most violent offences. Knife crime, murder and hate crime have all gone up under Theresa…
You would be forgiven for not knowing the state of Brazilian politics. Indeed, other than a few articles in one national newspaper, coverage of the fifth biggest country in the world has at times been non-existent. Earlier this year, just…
There have been some pretty desperate pre-election pledges made over the years but Eric Pickles’ latest offering on council car parking charges is among the most pathetic I can remember. I don’t fundamentally disagree with the point that…
The recent revelations about the Tories’ latest fundraising activity could genuinely have come straight from a political satire or even a sketch show. Picture the scene. Hundreds of obscenely wealthy Tories throwing cash around like there’s…
The ill-judged Twitter comments of England cricketer Stuart Broad tell us less about him and more about society’s need to focus on the issues that really matter. Given my openly stated wish to not just raise the minimum wage, as Labour has…
Today sees the conclusion of the committee stage of the Recall of MPs Bill. Contrary to the siren calls from the powerful media barons clamouring to import this American gimmick, recall doesn’t strengthen democracy it weakens it. It would…
For much of its period in office, this Tory-led Government has stood accused of being out of touch with the British people. When I made my maiden speech in the House of Commons on 25 May 2010, I implored the Government to learn the lessons…
