Christian Wolmar: Rejoice at scrapping of the Garden Bridge – yet another attempt to privatise our public spaces
The Garden Bridge project is dead. At last. Its death has rather been like watching a great ship…
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Christian Wolmar: Labour Brexit rebels must think of the consequences of voting with the cynical Tories
So the not-so-great repeal bill got through the Commons with a majority of 36. It is disappointing that…
Christian Wolmar: Let’s be genuinely green and set up a Labour cycling group
There was such a large, and mostly positive, reaction to my article on cycling that I thought would…
Christian Wolmar: We know it makes sense — cycling must become a key part of Labour’s thinking and transport policy
One of areas where the Labour manifesto needs improvement is transport. It is rarely a frontline area at…
Christian Wolmar: Is it worth it? Labour should think long and hard about the spiralling cost and dubious benefits of HS2
HS2 seems to be moving inexorably forward with the letting this week of several initial contracts to the…
Christian Wolmar: A second referendum? For now Labour should simply sit back and watch the Tory Brexit chaos
Some Remainers who voted for Labour last month have been disappointed that the leadership laid down the law…
Christian Wolmar: Tower tragedy must mark a turning point for council cuts
The expression “historic moment” is overused but there is little doubt that we are living through one. It…
None of the other leadership contenders could have delivered this result – and now we must come together behind Corbyn
Like many people, I was wrong about Jeremy Corbyn. I voted for him in the first leadership ballot,…
Christian Wolmar: To keep these new twentysomething voters Labour must go more green than ever before
There is no doubt that it was the young people which made a difference and nearly won it…
Christian Wolmar: It’s time to tell the right-wing press that reforms should be measured in more than just pounds
The Labour manifesto has been widely acknowledged as having plenty of good ideas and even many many people…
