Let’s see the Covid recovery bring in a new era of municipal socialism
Labour stands a long way from power, with a leadership off chasing the will o’ the wisp of…
Laura Smith
We simply cannot afford to lose the Barnoldswick battle
As workers start their sixth week of strike action at the Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick plant in Lancashire, the stakes…
Labour got it wrong on a second referendum. We should say sorry
On December 13th, following a tumultuous general election campaign, our worst fears were realised and communities that had…
Caroline Flack, the corporate media and the Crown Prosecution Service
As we approach International Women’s Day on March 8th, it is important to recognise that the struggle for…
HS2 will help bring Britain together
HS2 will help transform the economies of towns and cities across the Midlands and the North and bring…
Laura Smith: Labour MPs must take back control and fight for a workers’ Brexit
When Labour MPs vote on the meaningful vote amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill today, we have a…
Laura Smith: The sleep-in crisis shows our care workers deserve better than the Tories
After unseating a Tory minister in last year’s snap general election, I’ve been shocked by the shambolic handling…
Laura Smith: Politics isn’t geared up for people like me – but by being in parliament I can make a difference
The most common questions I am asked is how do you do this job with young children? How…
