‘I lived through the Miners’ Strike. 40 years on, here’s why it’s still relevant’
Four decades ago, crowds gathered in Durham for what was termed a demonstration with the “Big Meeting” in…
Ian Lavery
Asbestos is a matter of life and death for working people. We need urgent removal
More people die each year from breathing in asbestos fibres than in road traffic accidents. And Britain boasts…
Labour got it wrong on a second referendum. We should say sorry
On December 13th, following a tumultuous general election campaign, our worst fears were realised and communities that had…
It is time for the politics of big ideas – that’s why I’m backing Rebecca
Labour will announce the results of our leadership elections in a hugely scaled back way on Saturday. When…
Labour must rediscover its working-class foundations in the North
A fire is burning. It’s the angry flame of the injustice that we feel about the way the…
“Brexit is a smokescreen for business as usual whether we stay or go” – Lavery’s conference speech
Below is the full text of Labour chair Ian Lavery’s conference speech. Good afternoon conference. It is wonderful…
5 things Labour’s community organising achieved in its first year
I was proud to help found community organising within the Labour Party, and since the team started work…
Ian Lavery: First blackmail, now bribery. May’s divide and rule game won’t work
Theresa May’s desperate attempt to breathe life back into her dead duck of a Brexit deal with investment…
“Unity is strength” – Ian Lavery’s full conference speech
Below is the full speech given by Ian Lavery, Labour Party chair, at Labour conference 2018 today. Good…
Ian Lavery: Labour would take the spirit of the “big meeting” into government
It was my great honour to speak for the first time at the Durham Miners’ Gala back in…
