Comment It is vital that Labour remains committed to tackling poverty and inequality abroad as well as at home Today the International Development Committee released our first report of the new Parliament, focusing on the plight of… Stephen Twigg 5th January, 2016, 4:06 pm
Comment Old battles will not help Labour move forward After last week’s traumatic defeat at the General Election, over the coming months it is right that our… Stephen Twigg 14th May, 2015, 12:36 pm
Comment These shocking figures show prospect of a generation missing out on the right to vote Last week, Ed Miliband criticised the Government after it was established that 1 million people have fallen off… Stephen Twigg 23rd January, 2015, 2:05 pm
Comment To get young people involved in politics, we have to make sure they’re registered to vote To win next year, Labour must attract and motivate young voters. That’s why Ed Miliband has asked Ivan… Stephen Twigg 21st August, 2014, 10:23 am
Comment Turnout is important – but so is ensuring people are registered to vote As Mark Ferguson points out today, turnout is critical for our chances in the elections this week and… Stephen Twigg 20th May, 2014, 4:27 pm
Comment We’re building a replacement for the disastrous Gagging Law As part of Labour’s commitment to repeal the Government’s Lobbying Act, today I launched a wide-ranging review looking… Stephen Twigg 6th May, 2014, 11:38 am
Comment The next Labour Government will repeal the Gagging Act Today, Labour has promised to repeal the Lobbying Act and to consult about what we need to do… Stephen Twigg 3rd April, 2014, 7:26 pm
Comment Votes at 16 is one way of confronting voter apathy Yesterday, hundreds of young people came to Parliament demanding a voice. Each was passionate about their community and… Stephen Twigg 13th February, 2014, 1:38 pm
Comment Ray Collins has done a very good job Ed Miliband’s party reform proposals are both bold and radical. They represent a significant and long overdue extension… Stephen Twigg 1st February, 2014, 9:55 am
Comment As we focus on the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust in Europe – let us also remember what happened in Rwanda January 27th marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, designated as Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD)… Stephen Twigg 24th January, 2014, 11:59 am