‘A small change that will make a meaningful difference’
Parents of stillborn babies are calling for a simple change: allow stillbirths to be registered remotely to avoid compounding their distress.
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‘Apprenticeships are not a second-best option. We have to make sure they aren’t treated as such’
Apprenticeships are one of the most effective routes into a good career, providing pride, dignity and security for working-class young people.
‘The budget give Labour an opportunity to unleash grassroots growth through co-operation’
With the right support, co-operatives, credit unions and thriving high streets will be key to community-led growth.
‘How a Co-operative agenda will shape the next Labour government’s plans’
Whether it’s our crumbling schools, record hospital waitings lists or even our weakening economy, there’s a growing feeling in this country that things just aren’t working anymore; this country is crying out for change. So it’s of no…
Today, MPs should be voting on Labour’s sewage bill – but the Tories shredded it
There isn’t a corner of the country free from the threat of raw human sewage being dumped in the places where people live, work and holiday. The places where people have invested everything they have are being treated with contempt at a…
“The future is ours to own” – Jim McMahon’s Labour conference speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered this afternoon by Shadow Transport Secretary Jim McMahon to the annual Labour Party conference. Thank you, conference. I am Jim McMahon, and I’m proud to serve as the Shadow Transport…
The lesson from Hartlepool? People don’t believe we have yet changed enough
In previous general elections, as neighbouring seat after neighbouring seat fell to the Conservatives, Hartlepool stayed Labour. Yesterday, the people of Hartlepool made a different choice. The Labour Party must now change. There’s no doubt…
Labour supporters: wherever you are in the country, there’s a campaign for you
The elections coming up on May 6th are the biggest our country has seen outside a general election in a long time. But they will also be held in some of the strangest circumstances. Necessary Covid restrictions mean that rallies and packed…
Starmer’s speech showed co-operation will be at the forefront of our recovery
Keir Starmer today set out his vision for the nation’s recovery. After a bruising year, we have seen the very best of our public services and the resilience of our communities. But it is unavoidable to reflect on the damage that a decade of…
Let’s ensure co-operators are elected at all levels across the country this May
Elected Co-operative representatives right across the country have been vital to our national effort in combatting the devastating effects of this pandemic. From local government to Westminster, from Wales to Scotland, right across the…
My priorities as Labour’s new Shadow Transport Secretary
Transport is the lifeblood of our economy. It is something I have long held an interest in – both in the big projects that attract attention and in the day-to-day experiences of people as they travel around the places where they live, work…
Local elections are more than just a temperature check
The lost decade of Tory austerity has hit the foundations of public services in our country and starved our communities of vital investment needed to recover after the financial crash. For millions it has been Labour in local government…