Why we need the new cross-party UK Trade and Business Commission
On January 1st this year, we saw the biggest change in our country’s trading relationships for decades when…
Hilary Benn
Making sense of it all – lessons of a crushing defeat
It has been a tough time for the Labour family. Hopes dashed. Great candidates defeated who sacrificed so…
Why we can’t, and won’t, run everything from the centre
Call it localism, devolution, self-determination or whatever you like, it is clear the English people want to have more of a say over what happens where they live and…
What family has ever been made stronger by being torn apart?
As Referendum day approaches, we can all see just how much the argument and debate about Scotland’s future…
Behind the UKIP vote lies alienation in many of our communities
There have been times over the last two days when some of the media coverage of the local…
Tax cuts for millionaires, higher council taxes for those on the lowest incomes
In April, David Cameron made two big decisions. First, he cut taxes for millionaires. Secondly, he put up…
What Eric Pickles wants you to see, against (FOI) the reality
Today the Independet reveals that Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and his officials tried to suppress information that could…
Why our communities are paying the price for George Osborne’s failure
Communities discovered this week that once again their local council – and the services it provides – are…
We have been building fewer homes than we need for far too many years
The Centre for Cities report on housebuilding is a powerful and important reminder of just how many new…
In Defence of MPs
A recent survey showed that public confidence in Members of Parliament has fallen steeply in the last two…
