Child poverty is not inevitable – Labour can reduce it
Since the coalition government came to power almost five years ago, child poverty has increased to 3.5 m.…
Fiona Twycross
Building futures and houses for a generation
The Mayor of London has said that “investing in young Londoners is investing in the future of our…
The Government’s changes to firefighter pensions could endanger lives
Politics and statistics have long had a chequered relationship. It’s one of the reasons people tend not to…
Labour must tackle unpaid internships and inequality of opportunity
Sixteen years ago as a graduate doing admin work in an office in Edinburgh I applied for and…
Boris Johnson’s attempts to lock out workers show what a bully he is
This week, I was accused by a Tory politician of using language from the 1960s when I –…
Free School Meals: let’s avoid the sour grapes
This time last year, the government announced that it would introduce free school meals for all infant school…
No child should be too hungry to learn
Universal healthy free school meals is a policy that has been pioneered by Labour and by Labour councils…
Showing now at the Ritzy Cinema, Brixton: a local dispute of national importance
On Saturday, the Ritzy Picturehouse in Brixton was closed for the sixth time due to a series of…
It is time for Labour to speak up for universal healthy school meals
I am no fan of Nick Clegg and like most people reading this have to admit to occasionally…
Labour should use the fairness test in formulating the next manifesto
I recently spoke at an event at which I was effectively the warm up act for two of…
