Ivan Lewis: Manchester does not need or want forced academy status for its schools
George Osborne’s Budget announcement that all primary and secondary schools will be forced to become academies by…
Ivan Lewis
Ivan Lewis: The vision of Labour people must save Manchester from becoming a Northern Poorhouse
I am standing to be Labour’s candidate for mayor of Greater Manchester because I have a vision for…
Labour has given young people a chance to shape their own futures
It is a harsh reality that too often politics responds to those who shout the loudest. We know…
This government have betrayed an entire generation
In recent weeks, I have been speaking with young people across the country as we prepare our manifesto…
Shape Your Future
Ed Miliband’s decision to put young people at the heart of Labour’s election campaign is an exciting moment…
Why David Cameron’s flying visit to Northern Ireland leaves the peace process standing still
Following the failure of David Cameron’s flying visit to Belfast last week, Northern Ireland is once again looking…
Tackling inequality: the gateway to a shared future in Northern Ireland
The moral compass at the heart of Ed Miliband’s vision for the future of our country is a…
Generation Y vote – don’t tell young people to vote, involve them in politics
Ed Miliband has spoken frequently of our concern that the age old shared commitment to each generation of…
Hope can triumph over fear
Since the last election many of our friends and foes alike have set two primary “credibility tests” for…
A call for action at the G8
In less than a month’s time, the UK hosts the G8 Summit. With hunger, tax, trade and transparency…
