We have a long way to go on gender equality, but today we should praise the Labour Party
Our Shadow Cabinet is now almost balanced in terms of gender. This is a great place for us…
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There are only so many ways to say it: Something needs to change
It’s a crisp November the 5th evening, and while you lot are probably outside celebrating the execution of…
What Labour needs to do to meet the needs of modern family life
Today 4Children is publishing a vision for children and family services for the next Parliament and beyond –…
To tackle the scourge of low pay, politicians can learn lessons from Brent council
During Living Wage Week we will hear much of why paying the Living Wage is the ‘right thing…
PMQs Verdict: Miliband wins – but Cameron doesn’t let answers (or facts) get in the way of attacks
Well it was better than last week (and the week before) – I can say that of this…
A smokescreen for slavery: human rights abuses in UK supply chains
By Ian Lavery MP and Jim Sheridan MP Today we learn of slavery as an antiquated problem, associated…
On the front line of the pay squeeze
Living wage week is an opportunity for many of us in public services to raise awareness about the…
Building a coalition of the unwilling: why splits on the deficit are still hurting Labour
While immigration may be boring itself into all current political discourse, attention will soon be back on the…
The pro-choice majority needs to mobilise against intimidation
Nestled in a quiet street in South London is a small GP practice mostly offering mother-and-baby clinic services.…
It’s time to put funeral poverty on the agenda
The death of a loved one is one of the greatest challenges we experience, and one that few…
