Police standards and vetting will be a priority for the next Labour government
On Monday, on the eve of International Womens Day, the Independent Office for Police Conduct released a new…
Sarah Jones
Labour will always defend the right to protest against Tory power grabs
The right to protest is a fundamental freedom, a hard-won democratic tradition that we are deeply proud of.…
The Tories must work with Labour to protect retail workers from abuse
2020 saw a spike in abuse, threats and violence against retail workers. But whilst the Tories shockingly fail…
My priorities as Labour’s shadow minister for policing and the fire service
The Conservatives’ record on keeping people safe is woeful. On their watch, violent crime has increased by 150%,…
Three reasons Boris Johnson’s Tories are the party of crime and disorder
The Prime Minister’s series of announcements on criminal justice this week are signs that he’s gearing up for…
Unlike this Tory government, Labour will end the leasehold scandal
Leasehold is a symbol of our broken housing system, with millions of England’s homeowners feeling like they’ve bought…
Why we should all visit Auschwitz and learn about the Holocaust
Last week I had the honour of visiting Auschwitz with a plane-load of school children from across London,…
Sarah Jones: Shaun Bailey’s attack on single mums is a blast from the Tory past
London mayoral hopeful Shaun Bailey is under fire again today for comments he made about young girls getting…
Sarah Jones: Raab’s record? Six housing failures in six months
We have a new Brexit Secretary, and yet another departing housing minister. As Kit Malthouse goes through the…
Sarah Jones: Tory industrial strategy fails Britain on education and infrastructure
The big story from last week’s Budget was clear – there is little room for manoeuvre on the…
