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This is the speech delivered by Harriet Harman during the article 50 debate in which she demanded permanent residence rights for EU citizens who were lawfully in Britain at the time of EU referendum. This is about 3m people and their…
2015 is going to be a watershed election for women. And it won't be Alex Salmond or Nigel Farage who hold the balance of power, but it will be women who will decide this election. That is why Labour is going to put women at the heart of our…
The outcome of the Scottish referendum answers decisively the question on independence. But the issues unleashed and feelings exposed in the campaign will mean further important action for Labour, action to address the economic disaffection…
Women are still not equal. Not in the economy, not in our politics and not in the home. Women are still not paid as much as men, are more likely to be doing the work than deciding on it and when it comes to the home, women are still…
Over the centuries, migrants coming to this country to make a better life for themselves and their children have contributed to what makes Britain great. Whether it’s the Irish communities who came here to escape the potato famine and built…
Anyone who hoped that the women's movement had lost momentum or believed that there's no fresh energy in politics is in for a rude awakening. On the Saturday ahead of our Labour conference, 1,000 Labour women will cram in to the Brighton…
This week, Labour has stood up for the importance of the arts and creative industries – to individuals, communities and the economy all over the country. On Wednesday, I led the first Commons debate on the arts and creative industries in…
Most people like to think that we live in a society that is fair and equal but for some it is still not equal at all. When it comes to TV presenters, women disappear when they reach over the age of 50. As part of the work of the Older…
By Harriet Harman / @harrietharman Best wishes to all Co-op members and supporters for your conference this weekend. With famine spreading across the Horn of Africa, I know that Aid will be high on your agenda The Co-op has supported…
By Harriet Harman MP As the Co-operative Party gathered this past weekend in Cardiff, we have the opportunity to appraise the way the relationship between the Labour and the Co-operative movements is working. You will be pleased to hear…
By Harriet Harman MP UPDATE: Harriet's campaign now has a petition at the Labour Party website. Calling all Labour activists! Calling all Labour councillors! Help us make the 57 Lib Dem MPs vote against the government's plans to increase…
By Harriet Harman Great to see the debate from the women on LabourList - thanks Derek. Clearly you are applying to be an honorary member of the sisterhood! Here are my observations on some of the points that have been raised in the debate…
