Comment ‘Children in care are being moved miles away from their homes. My private members’ bill will change that’ Following a difficult childhood, Chereece was placed into care as a teenager. Rather than this being the start… Jake Richards 16th October, 2024, 9:08 am
Comment ‘The stakes are high. Labour must truly listen to voter’s concerns’ The most powerful part of Keir Starmer’s speech at conference was the refrain that “‘taking back control’ is… Jake Richards 9th October, 2024, 11:25 am
Comment ‘Labour will face more marginals than ever in 2029. Preparation must start now’ To achieve a landslide victory four and half years after Labour’s worst election defeat since 1935 will always… Jake Richards 13th August, 2024, 12:56 pm
News Assisted dying debate: ‘How to get the law on a sensitive topic right’ Assisted dying, and plans to reform the law in this area, will soon be debated in the House… Jake Richards 25th July, 2024, 7:00 am
Comment Assisted dying: ‘Keir is right the UK needs a vote. The law’s a mess MPs can’t ignore’ Keir Starmer’s new commitment to holding a vote on assisted dying should be welcomed. It is now undeniable… Jake Richards 14th March, 2024, 3:08 pm
Comment Is there a more dangerous and foolhardy policy than lifting the ban on fracking? Liz Truss has entered No 10 like Margaret Thatcher on steroids. Dressed in an eerily similar fashion and… Jake Richards 23rd September, 2022, 11:30 am
Comment Members, from any political party, should not choose our next PM The Prime Minister of the UK is the person who commands the confidence of the House of Commons.… Jake Richards 31st August, 2022, 9:00 am
Comment Labour must grasp the moment and defend our criminal justice system Everywhere one looks, the country is crumbling after 12 years of Tory government. The ‘winter of discontent’ of… Jake Richards 29th August, 2022, 12:56 pm
Comment What progressives in the UK can learn from the overturning of Roe -v- Wade The predictable but terrifying moment came. Last week, the US Supreme Court published their long-awaited judgment overturning Roe… Jake Richards 1st July, 2022, 10:30 am
Comment Labour must not shirk from the challenge of standing up for decency Another week and another low for Boris Johnson’s government. The desperate attempts from the Conservatives to traffic highly… Jake Richards 16th June, 2022, 1:02 pm