How our Councils can champion our veterans
When we think of service personnel returning from the frontline we often think of the ‘heroes’ welcome’ –…
Jim Murphy
Labour can be architects of change before 2015
The Labour Party’s purpose is to create and lead change. Not for its own sake, but change in…
SNP’s NATO stance raises questions and concerns
Today the SNP debate whether to drop their historic opposition to NATO membership. They want credit for this,…
A day to remember, celebrate and give back
Today most people are looking back at the remarkable celebrations of the Jubilee weekend. It’s right that we…
Lessons from Bradford
Many will try to draw their own conclusions from the Bradford by election defeat; more often than not…
Disarray on defence poses a competence test for the Chancellor
When the Chancellor stands at the Despatch Box at 12.30 today the Government’s economic competence will be under…
The beginning of Labour’s Shadow Defence Review
Labour’s Shadow Defence Team is committed to open policy-making. We want the work we conduct to be part…
We must prevent an epidemic of invisible injury in our Forces
When we think of Forces’ welfare we rightly think of the support our servicemen and women get when…
Silence is not a strategy for Afghanistan
Today’s Bonn Conference marks an important moment for Afghanistan. We share the Government’s objectives and give Ministers our…
More of the same will not do
The new Defence Secretary Philip Hammond made an important visit to Afghanistan last week. From my own experience…
