Holding poorer children back holds our country back
Nearly six out of ten disadvantaged children do not achieve a basic set of qualifications according to today’s…
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Reflecting on the Scottish referendum – the clock is ticking until May
When a hundred or so Labour MPs arrived in Glasgow during the referendum they would have been left…
What planet are the Lib Dems on?
Lib Dem conference is on in Glasgow. Understandably, you may not have noticed. The turnout for Britain’s 3rd…
Lisa Nandy: Brilliant, interesting and important
Lisa Nandy is undoubtedly one of the most interesting MPs from the 2010 intake – and it’d be…
Not a tax cut. A tax con
“In this election, as always, there is [a] choice. You can vote for our opponents, and watch them…
Boris Johnson’s attempts to lock out workers show what a bully he is
This week, I was accused by a Tory politician of using language from the 1960s when I –…
Labour’s war on cold homes
In the past four years the average energy bill has gone up by a staggering £300 – that’s…
What are Labour’s chances in Rochester and Strood?
Earlier in the week, Luke Akehurst wrote a piece in which he argued that it’s possible for Labour…
Abandoning human rights – the most extreme Tory act yet
So finally we get the Tory announcement of their intention to legislate against compliance with European Court of…
We need safer, more stable homes for victims of domestic violence
Homes and what happens in them profoundly affects those who grow up and those who live in them.…
