I resigned over Iraq. Labour needs to work harder to learn its lessons
Twenty years on, Labour’s discussion of the Iraq War is curious and worrying in equal measure. The disaster…
John Denham
Brown’s reforms do not go far enough. We must embrace a more radical vision
As Labour consults the public about the distribution of power, the real debate must be whether the Brown…
Labour can and must transform the UK into a union of nations – here’s how
England is the most centralised and unequal nation in Europe. Power is hoarded at the centre in Westminster…
Rethinking Labour’s statecraft: how could the party govern for change?
The combination of Boris Johnson’s remarkable, entirely self-inflicted political disasters and a revitalised opposition frontbench have brought about…
When UK Labour talks only of Britain, we cannot speak for England
Labour launched its policy review ‘‘Stronger Together: A Better Future for Britain’ – our roadmap to bring Britain…
Ideas to improve the constitution aren’t enough: Labour must change the debate
Setting out his plans for a constitutional commission, Keir Starmer said: “Of course, a project of this scale…
England has the worst Covid death rates in Europe. Labour needs to say so
Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething recently pointed out a startling statistic: if Wales had had the same excess…
English voters, English interests
As we all gear up for an election, party strategists should recognise a key group of English voters.…
At the 2019 local elections, Labour must show it stands for England’s future
Fighting an English election The local elections set for May 2019 are particularly important to Labour because the…
John Denham: How New Labour failed England’s deprived regions
The last Labour government brought about unprecedented constitutional reform. Yet it left England virtually unchanged. If we are…
