Joe Anderson: Housing is too important to leave to the iniquities of the free market
It’s hardly surprising that for the first time since the slum clearances in the 1950s and 1960s, there…
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Joe Anderson: Universal credit could mean Christmas is cancelled for struggling families
“When you’ve got nothing you’ve got nothing to lose”, sang Bob Dylan. Unfortunately that’s not true. When you’ve…
Joe Anderson: Chancellor’s cash an insult to the north after years of austerity
“It’s a wicked and cynical business offering superficially simple solutions to complex challenges,” Philip Hammond told the Conservative party conference…
We need a vote on the final Brexit deal, argues the Labour mayor of Liverpool
“I hear what you’re saying, but don’t cut your nose off to spite your face,” I found myself…
Liverpool mayor: As a trade unionist I know we can fix the free movement problems without quitting the EU
There never used to be a problem with the free movement of people until it became the mass…
Hillsborough: Today the light of truth flooded in, writes Liverpool’s mayor
They say that the light is darkest just before the dawn. The families, friends and supporters of those…
Joe Anderson: Give city leaders the power to ban far-right thugs from our streets
As a lifelong trade unionist and anti-fascist, the right to protest is one that I hold very dear.…
UK cities must not be hit from Tory EU rows – Liverpool mayor
If some commentators are to be believed, we are just a few short months away from a referendum…
We must embrace the politics of the possible
Every decision I have to make as Mayor of Liverpool is hard these days. Rationing services. Cutting budgets.…
This leadership contest needs more vision, direction and policy
If there was a box marked “none of the above” it would probably be on course to win…
