The P&O scandal must be a turning point in the Tory assault on workers’ rights
Our country witnessed the most shameful episode in labour relations in a generation last week. We watched in…
Louise Haigh
“The collective hope of a shared future” – Louise Haigh’s conference speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Louise Haigh to Labour…
We cannot shy away from the problems facing women in Northern Ireland
In 2017, women in Northern Ireland had one of the highest rate of murder by a partner in…
Why Labour is launching the Good Friday Agreement education programme
When we think of Labour’s achievements in power, we think of the National Health Service, the Open University,…
John Hume’s vision is an inspiration across these islands
John Hume was a political giant. Somehow, he endlessly gathered the strength and the bravery to make peace…
Mo Mowlam has left an enduring legacy that still resonates today
23 years ago this week, the first female Northern Ireland Secretary was appointed to office by the first…
Fearless and principled, our party and country need Lisa Nandy’s leadership
There are a lot of reasons why the day after the 2019 general election will be permanently seared…
Louise Haigh: We can’t expect the police to fill gaps created by austerity
When Theresa May stood up at the Police Federation conference in 2010 and told rank and files officers…
Louise Haigh: The rise of the far right is a chilling threat to our democracy
I first saw the ‘Punish a Muslim’ letter when a colleague sent me a picture of one…
Louise Haigh: Why we need FOI laws to cover the shadow state of outsourcing
Those in power have had a long and difficult relationship with freedom of information. And, like much that…
