‘We need more than a new leader. We need a different political culture too’
We must be honest about where we have fallen short, clear about our values, and willing to trust members to shape the direction of the party from the bottom up.
Minesh Parekh
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‘A reset that means something’
If a “reset” is to mean anything, it must mean rediscovering the spirit of common endeavour that defines the Labour Party.
‘Standing up to power is not optional when politically uncomfortable. It’s essential’
US military escalation is testing the UK’s commitment to international law. Labour’s values demand consistency, courage and accountability—even with allies argues Minesh Parekh.
‘Lucy Powell is right. We must change course before May’
We cannot afford to wait any longer. With Lucy Powell, we have a chance to change direction – and we must take it.
‘A new Business Secretary must mean a new deal for steel’
There have undoubtedly been missteps in the government’s first year. One of the most consequential has been its mishandling of the steel industry. While the origins of the crisis were not of our making – Trump-imposed tariffs and sector…
‘Suspending dissenting voices is a sign of weakness, not a show of strength’
The recent suspension of Rachael Maskell, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, and Chris Hinchliff was a shameful move.
‘Attacking Trussonomics isn’t enough. We must attack Farage’s anti-migrant bile’
Minesh Parekh and Nabeela Mowlana write that the Prime Minister must criticise what Farage says about migration
Local elections: ‘We should have performed far better than we did’
The government has had a poor first election, achieving our lowest result in four decades, Minesh Parekh argues.
‘The government must re-nationalise British Steel’
Steelworkers are owed a thriving domestic steel industry. Entire communities, as well as our climate’s future, depend on it. This Labour government must renationalise UK steel.
‘The asylum bill revolt is no surprise. It continues cruel anti-migrant policies’
Minesh Parekh makes the case for ending blanket asylum denial for refugees from designated safe countries.
‘A case against cuts, from the winter fuel allowance to the £2 bus fare cap’
The new government has defined its task as needing to take the ‘difficult’ and ‘unpopular’ decisions needed in order to address the £22bn fiscal ‘black hole’.
NEC elections: ‘Give councils tools we need to rebuild communities – for good’
Local authority finances are a problem for the new government. We’ve all seen news stories about Birmingham City Council’s ‘black hole’ in its budget, or Nottingham forced to withdraw and reduce essential services due to lack of funds.