‘The zero-emission vehicle mandate is a major climate test for Burnham’
Labour needs prove to voters that the party is the home of climate leadership and environmentalism.
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‘Reopening the Brexit debate would be a mistake’
If we were to rejoin, we would not be joining a progressive trading bloc, but one dominated by the hard right.
‘The message from Labour Conference is clear: we must get SEND reform right’
Children and their families cannot afford another round of reform that fails in practice, and we have a duty to do better.
‘From solidarity to accountability: why Labour must stand up for Hong Kong’
Following the Labour Party gathering for its annual conference, where it was excited to seize the momentum of having a new Prime Minister, I want to reiterate the case for something that has become increasingly important to me since I was…
‘Why ‘Hugh’s Law’ should be the next step for working families’
When your child is born, we rightly recognise that there are moments in life when being a parent must come before being an employee. We provide maternity and paternity rights. We have introduced neonatal care leave. We understand that…
‘Back Burnham over Brexit’
After a decade of economic suffering as a result of the referendum, Labour should be ready to take on this political stinging nettle.
‘Changing our voting system is fundamental to Burnham’s agenda’
For everyone in the Labour movement who has fought for electoral reform, Andy Burnham’s announcement during his Leader’s speech was a moment to be celebrated. A Labour Prime Minister has committed himself and his Government to changing…
‘Labour has a chance to make the socio-economic duty mean something’
The UK Government’s new Class Unit could finally bring a long-promised legal duty to bear on the inequalities that shape people’s lives. But Labour should learn from where it is already working.
Tom Belger: ‘Labour must keep its pledges to the self-employed – or lose votes’
Have you had problems with parcels lately? More and more are getting lost, damaged or left in broad daylight, new Citizens Advice polling suggests. Intriguingly, the charity says a “crucial factor” is widely overlooked. Often self-employed…
Healey’s pre-Budget headache
Whatever is revealed on October 28, one thing is certain: 'steady as she goes' is not an option for dealing with the numerous challenges Britain faces on all fronts.
‘Public water, local power’
The clarion call of the Burnham premiership has been a blistering condemnation of decades in which the state stepped back and wrung its hands as the foundations of a decent life were eroded. The cost of the things we cannot live without…
SPONSORED: ‘Partnership is the key to making devolution deliver Northern growth and UK prosperity’
SPONSORED There is no denying that we are excited by the renewed attention being given to the North. The establishment of No.10 North, the commitment to further devolution, and the growing focus on regional growth all point in the same…