‘Spirit of ’45 – social housing at scale’
There is a current and growing emergency facing the number of children in temporary accommodation.Almost two-thirds of the…
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‘Labour values: Power, principles and the red lines Labour must not cross’
This week we held the first of our ‘In Conversation’ events – which we will be holding monthly…
‘Can Labour win back young people on the environment?’
Labour’s strength lies in its breadth and depth. Its traditions and networks keep it connected to the country…
‘The narrative must outweigh the negative’
I would like nothing more than to focus on all the good things Labour is doing. The Employment…
‘Rural road safety is not a remote issue – it is about protecting lives’
One of the great joys of being a rural MP is spending a lot of time on the…
Ben Cooper column: ‘Stop protecting golf courses, start building homes’
Look closely at a map of any city in England, and you will see vast tracts of well-maintained…
‘For the energy transition to work, it must deliver good union jobs, not just clean power’
By now anyone who lives near the coast will be familiar with the sight of offshore windfarms in…
‘Hope starts young. How Labour should use the power of play to tell its story of opportunity’
Play is not just “nice to have”, it is fundamental to children’s health, happiness, learning and life chances.…
‘Labour is still (only just) the party of business – here’s what it should do to keep bosses onside’
In 2024 when the Tories were in freefall, Keir Starmer proudly proclaimed Labour as “the natural party of…
‘Court reform: The myths are loud, but the facts are clear’
Before becoming an MP, I spent years in the police force across several constabularies, including the Metropolitan Police.…
