King’s Speech 2024: ‘My amendment to lift the two-child benefit cap is vital’
DWP figures released last week revealed that the two-child cap on benefits now impacts a shocking 1.6 million…
Kim Johnson
‘Women and girls’ health must be a priority every day, not just on IWD’
I recently joined a delegation to Tanzania and Zanzibar where we visited maternal medical clinics run by some…
‘Joint enterprise reform: Back my bill to stop people getting life for murders they didn’t commit’
Fifteen-year-old Jordan Cunliffe was awaiting a double eye transplant at the time he was accused of complicity in…
‘The King’s Speech won’t fix child poverty. It must be our top priority in power’
Today the government will lay out its plans for the next year in the King’s Speech, likely the…
Child hunger is a political choice – we have a chance to end it with our bill
We have a chance to end child hunger with our bill. Today, our legislation – to roll out…
Labour must trust its BAME members enough to let us have a democratic voice
For far too long, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds in Labour have not had…
The PM must step up and provide for people, starting with free school meals
As pupils head back to school this week, nearly a quarter of them will now be eligible for…
Ministers insist the Equitable Life issue is closed – but victims are right to disagree
More than two decades since the near-collapse of Equitable Life, customers who collectively lost more than £4bn continue…
“We are a resilient city and we will always fight back” – Kim Johnson’s maiden speech
Below is the full text of the maiden speech delivered by the recently elected Labour MP for Liverpool…
Facilities time is under threat but it exists to heal disputes rather than inflame them
NAHT is a relatively new member of the TUC. The association joined in early 2015 and this year…
