They left us wanting more – Gordon Brown is only the latest big beast to depart
“Always leave them wanting more.” It’s not entirely clear who said it first, but this has become one…
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Regional banks: a crucial ingredient to help small business
On 19 November, I was at a meeting at the German Embassy with the head of the German…
To win back people’s trust, we need to be honest about what the limits of politics are
With just over 6 months to go until the next General Election, one would expect there be to…
Young people are ‘the new face of poverty’ – what are politicians doing about it?
It feels as if UK politics repeating a very tired story. A political drama fills newspaper front pages,…
10 things that Labour supporters should bear in mind today
Yesterday’s two opinion polls showing Labour 5% ahead (and one showing a 4 point lead) – from Lord…
How can we tackle the “social apartheid” in Britain’s education system?
We live a country blighted by a form of “social apartheid”. Strong words. But not mine, and not…
Our response is not to carry on as before, but to adapt and change
When I last wrote for LabourList, in the wake of the Heywood and Middleton result, someone suggested that…
The talent we need to improve Labour’s image already lies on our backbenches
The message that Labour will repeal the bedroom tax and the NHS reforms and initiate a massive programme…
Help Labour give people protection from predators in our property market
Everyone has horror stories about buying, selling or renting a house. All too often the villain is the…
Unpaid internships aren’t just bad for young people, they hurt us all
It won’t take a trawl of internet job boards to find one of the most frustrating barriers to…
