We can’t tackle the housing benefit bill without tackling the housing crisis
Rachel Reeves’ speech yesterday was bold and astute in making the case that the UK’s ever-increasing welfare bill…
David Lammy
Why Labour must continue to fight the dangers of unregulated gambling
Last week’s announcement that local authorities will be given new powers to stop the spread of betting shops…
London is becoming a Tale of Two Cities
It was a quiet ceremony, but a significant one. As the clocks struck midnight in New York yesterday,…
It’s time to end job centres for the under-25s
The facts are stark. Young people have it much harder than their parents did. Over one million 16-24…
How can we crack down on discrimination at election time?
This week the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Electoral Conduct, of which I was a senior member, published its…
The difference between Vision and Vanity
It has been an important week in the life of the Boris for Prime Minister campaign. On Tuesday,…
One Year On, Boris Isn’t Working
One year ago, London went to the polls and handed Boris Johnson another four years as Mayor. Then,…
Fare Enough?
Today, fares on London Transport have increased above the level of inflation for the fifth time in a…
Family is the bedrock on which our ailing economy can be rebuilt
The Labour Party has always been at its best when it is challenging received wisdom. When the Second…
Nine months on, riot victims are still waiting for compensation
The riots which started in London nine months ago shocked the world. At the time, I said that…
