Comment 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 17th April, 2016, 8:53 am
Comment 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… Ivan Lewis 22nd March, 2016, 12:29 pm
Comment 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… Ivan Lewis 27th February, 2015, 11:38 am
Comment 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… Ivan Lewis 24th February, 2015, 2:34 pm
Comment Shape Your Future Ed Miliband’s decision to put young people at the heart of Labour’s election campaign is an exciting moment… Ivan Lewis 19th January, 2015, 3:35 pm
Comment 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… Ivan Lewis 15th December, 2014, 3:36 pm
Comment 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… Ivan Lewis 26th November, 2014, 3:01 pm
Comment 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… Ivan Lewis 18th August, 2014, 10:03 am
Comment Hope can triumph over fear Since the last election many of our friends and foes alike have set two primary “credibility tests” for… Ivan Lewis 14th June, 2013, 12:41 pm
Comment 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… Ivan Lewis 24th May, 2013, 12:08 pm