‘Labour must put tackling child poverty at the heart of our future – that’s why we back Bridget Phillipson’
Five of Labour's devolved mayors on why they are backing Bridget Phillipson for deputy leader of the Labour Party.
Kim McGuinness
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Tory devolution is not real devolution. Under Labour, things will be different
We need to be honest: devolution with a Conservative government just can’t make the difference it should. Yes, there are success stories – you only need to get on a bus in Manchester or Leeds to see that. But in too many parts of England…
Education should be our party’s number one tool in the battle against inequality
A sad truth that we all must accept: the best time to eradicate poverty is always a generation ago. This should remind us that the problems we face today are best solved by handing opportunity to young people, and make education our party’s…
To end poverty, we must devolve real power to those who experience it
Poverty in England is entrenched and it is entrenched because the people who experience it have no power to end it. That’s the simple truth that undermines every government attempt to end poverty. You might be wondering why a police and…
Labour must show that where we improve lives, we can prevent crime
Boris Johnson’s claim on the north is rapidly approaching its first big trial, and it is in these upcoming local elections that our Labour Party must show its real worth. It is us – the rank and file – not the party leadership in London…