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As a nation, we need a vision for our future. Of the kind of economy we want. And to make the argument that the future is built on the wisdom of our decisions today. This week's conference on climate change where we seek international…
The UK has always punched above its weight in science and innovation. But George Osborne has turned his back on our proud record, and is putting future scientific and economic success at risk. Treasury support for the UK science base is an…
Today’s debate on the Tories’ Fiscal Charter is rightly focussed on the big choice we have before us. A choice for an economic policy that is based on short-term politics or one based on long-term economics. This evening I will be voting…
A new politics needs a new economics which was the message from the speech by Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell today. His speech was driven by four key themes – how we tackle the deficit, how we build a stable economy, how we change the…
This week saw the first Parliamentary Labour Party meeting of the new Parliament. It is a bitter sweet time – as we welcome new colleagues and also share sadness and disappointment at those friends and colleagues who will not be returning…
Today's NSPCC ChildLine report has shown a hard truth - about how children and young people today are exposed to shocking levels of pornography. They are under pressure like never before to engage in sexual activities at a young age, and…
This weekend sees the world unite in support of International Day of the Girl, established by the United Nations in 2012 to raise awareness of the inequality faced by girls across the globe. The theme this year is “Empowering adolescent…
What do an Assistant Director at a local council, a teacher, a Catholic mum married for over 20 years who ran a family business with her husband and a young Muslim retail assistant have in common? They are all victims of years of serious…
Thursday is polling day. It is the day of the year when everyone’s vote counts the same. We all can go the polling station in our neighbourhood, and cast a vote for who we want to be our local councillors, and who we want to represent us in…
On Thursday, much of the nation will go to the polls to select our local and European representatives. Labour has always believed in diversity and inclusion and its value to Britain. We know the value of selecting representatives that look…
In a new book released today, Labour’s Shadow London Minister Sadiq Khan, has kick-started a conversation about London’s future with a wide-ranging look at the major challenges facing the capital over the next decade and some bold and…
I can still scarcely believe that Nelson Mandela has passed away. Catching up on coverage of the Autumn Statement and the horrific storms across Britain was just about all I was planning for the end of the day. I could sense what was coming…
