‘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.
‘Why Jamie Driscoll’s campaign should give Labour pause for thought’
Unless Labour can offer genuinely positive change and demonstrate the credibility to deliver on their promises, we may see more political applecarts upset this year even as they head to victory.
Local elections: ‘How a Labour landslide last year has transformed Swindon’
It was great to deliver an emphatic landslide win after Keir Starmer chose Swindon as the key target council and held the Labour local election campaign launch in the town.
‘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…
Swindon Labour is fighting hard to deliver a win in this key bellwether area
Swindon Labour was delighted and excited to welcome Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Rachel Reeves and a host of national media and press to our town yesterday for the launch of the local elections campaign. It was a great event, with short and…
Now is the time for bold decisions to lead on the green industrial revolution
The conference season has exposed the gulf between a progressive Labour Party vision for the UK and that of a stagnant and divisive vision laid bare by the Conservative conference fallout. Unfortunately, following years of mismanagement, 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…