‘Communities are strongest when people have power’
Communities are strongest when people have power. The task for Labour now is to put that principle back at the heart of government.
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‘Let’s break down the political and cultural barriers to technical education’
We should celebrate the achievements of apprentices just as loudly and proudly as graduates and break down barriers to good technical education.
‘What should Andy Burnham do about Channel crossings?’
if Burnham wishes to expand the asylum deal with France to deliver on tackling Channel crossings, he will need to signal this from day one.
‘A ten-point plan for ending trickle-down economics’
Ten ideas to help Andy Burnham move away from the broken model of trickle down economics from the Centre for Local Economies.
‘While leaders change, Labour endures’
Labour faced a stark choice after May's catastrophic results. Starmer recognised it, Burnham has stepped up, and now the focus has to be on governing - not refighting the battles of yesterday.
‘The hardest part of governing isn’t making promises – it’s delivering them’
Labour was elected to renew Britain. Renewal is not just about deciding what government wants to do. It is about building a state capable of doing it.
‘Labour must raise living standards faster to stop voters turning to populism’
Rising wages alone are not enough. Labour must accelerate action on living standards, tackle regional inequality and deliver visible change to rebuild trust and counter populism.
‘The UK’s row over protecting women in war misses the point’
The answer to delivering the WPS agenda in the UN, but the answer lies closer to the ground, and closer to the women themselves.
Culture change is not just a new face at the top
A well-functioning group of MPs who understand their role and value within the team will be more likely to succeed against the headwinds we face.
‘Why do we keep learning the same lessons?’
Labour has always believed in improving public services. The next challenge is proving that government can learn, not simply commission another review.
‘It may be Keir Starmer’s bill, but it will be Andy Burnham’s problem’
The progress Labour has made on restarting asylum decisions and cutting hotel use shows that reform is possible. But there may be more chaos ahead.
‘The government should shift to a rights-based approach to outsourcing’
Where the government does decide to continue outsourcing service delivery, they must ensure, that providers respect peoples’ rights.