‘The Tories chose child poverty. Labour is choosing to end it’
I grew up in poverty. Today, in Bournemouth—the town I proudly represent in Parliament—one in four children are…
Tom Hayes
‘Why this Parliament can only be as strong as our playgrounds’
We know the challenges we face ‒ and we know the scale of them. With so much to…
How Labour can fight for climate justice – three priorities for the next year
COP26 ended in the only way that it could earlier this month. On the one hand, it was…
How Labour could fight for a fossil-free future via the City
Since the general election was called, a procession of climate-linked disasters has wrought devastation on lives and communities.…
Modern slavery is happening across the UK right now – but local councils can help end it
Last November, I voted for Oxford City Council to formally strip Aung San Suu Kyi of her Freedom…
Failing people and the planet – how Greens do politics
Already a country with soaring numbers of private renters, we’ve become one of renters struggling to make ends…
Give bees a chance
Bee numbers have plummeted globally over the last few years. Please peel your eyes off the ceiling. Few…
Why spinning the same old record isn’t music to cyclists’ ears
Cycling is an issue where we can do right by doing well. Yesterday the Prime Minister seemed to…
Licence fee payers deserve better
By Tom Hayes / @tomhayes1983 BBC Audience Services replied to my complaint about Ben Brown’s interview with student…
Technology is levelling the playing field for protesters
By Tom Hayes / @tomhayes1983 It has become vogue to comment on the parallels between the 1980s and…
