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This is a copy of Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions' Liz Kendall's speech as written (rather than delivered) for an event at the think tank Demos on Monday. This week the Tories’ seventh Chancellor gives his second budget; the…
Transforming social care is the challenge of our generation. This was true even before Covid struck, but the pandemic has exposed, more than ever, the urgent need for reform. Labour’s ambition for social care is as far reaching as Nye…
Today the Finance Bill is being debated in the Commons. Despite what the Tories want people to believe, their plans will make many of the poorest in society worse off. The difference between what a Labour government would do, and the damage…
During this leadership campaign I have been clear that the Labour Party needs to change – but that’s not just about politics or policy, it’s about how our party is organised and run too. There are many things right with our Party. At our…
Introduction from Jon Cruddas MP: Ten days ago I invited the four leadership candidates to respond to the initial findings of our Independent Inquiry. These were set out in a series of messages which you can read here, here, here, here, and…
“A fair day's wage for a fair day's work”. That has always been one our core Labour values. It was called out at rallys and painted on banners under which our movement marched. It has been a rallying cry for generations of activists across…
At midnight on Monday, the General Election could be over for hundreds of thousands of people. The electoral register will be closed, and if you’re not on the list, you won’t decide who gets in. With the Coalition’s changes to the electoral…
New Year is a moment of reflection; an opportunity to take stock and think about the things that really matter - our family and friends, our health and work, and our prospects for the year ahead. Many of us set out by making a series of New…
It has been a pleasure to guest edit LabourList today on the hugely important issue of families. We’ve had fantastic contributions from a wide range of people. All of the pieces send a clear message: Labour is the real party of the family…
With just eight days to go, the countdown to Christmas is well and truly upon us. For most, this means an opportunity to spend precious time with our family. As we squabble over the remote control, laugh at that outrageous Christmas jumper…
The fact that we are all living longer is something we should celebrate. Older people make a huge contribution to their families, communities and increasingly our economy too. The proportion of people aged 65 to 74 who are economically…
As Ed Miliband delivered his virtuoso performance at Labour Party Conference, I thought about my constituents and all the other people I've met in marginal seats up and down the country over the last year. For these low and middle income…
