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‘Capacity first: Building a Britain that works’
If we campaign on targets not capabilities, we risk lecturing the public not leading them.
‘Universal Credit fails both as a safety net and as a gateway into work. So what now?’
We shoukd remove the tax-free allowance and Universal Credit and replace both with a Universal Basic Allowance for all UK citizens?
‘Defence spending alone will not keep Britain secure’
National security in the 21st century depends as much on climate resilience at home as it does on security abroad.
‘Healey and Carns are gone. Labour must finally get serious about national security’
The government must use this moment to reset its priorities and put national security at the heart of government.
National security was meant to be Keir Starmer’s strength. Now it’s become a liability.
Starmer's leadership now sits on incredibly thin ice as he faces a damning indictment that he lacks the authority and political courage to deliver what the country needs.
‘There are no geographical boundaries on good ideas’
The past few weeks have seen an important debate about the future direction of the Labour Party and government opening up. Some regard this as evidence of division. But I see something more encouraging and probably overdue. Labour has…
‘Britain’s industrial strategy must start in places like Cornwall – not Whitehall’
If you spend enough time in Westminster, you start to notice a pattern. Whenever Britain talks about industrial strategy, the conversation starts at the top. Departments publish plans. Think tanks produce reports. Ministers announce…
‘To win support in places like Makerfield we need to abolish Council Tax’
Andy Burnham is right to make getting rid of council tax a centrepiece of his campaign. We need bold thinking for Labour to win again.
‘Ready to go?’
Politicians hate - rightly - to be seen as taking anything for granted. But they also need to be prepared for what might come.
‘Building an NHS that is truly fit for the future’
Labour's new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care sets out his priorities for -and pride in - the NHS
So you want to be PM? Advice to leadership hopefuls from a former civil servant
If you win, you can improve millions of lives on a daily basis in a way that no other job can match. But you have to manage it well.