PMQs Verdict: Syria, Redux
The two leaders may have been sat opposite each other today for the first PMQs of the year,…
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Labour loses its first million of union funding – how much more will it lose?
When Ed Miliband announced his plans to change union affiliations to the Labour Party from from “opt out”…
Time to halt the ‘Crosbyisation’ of politics and the media
Last week, and heavily overshadowed by now silenced war drums for Syria, Shadow Cabinet member, Angela Eagle spoke…
Too few women’s voices are heard in public life
By Yvette Cooper MP and Hilary Benn MP From the boardroom to Downing Street, from the media to…
In 21st Century Britain, the biggest public health risk after smoking is the air we breathe
Last year, around 25,000 people in the UK died prematurely due to a silent and invisible killer. It…
We need new guidance to tackle prejudice and bigotry in our schools
When I was at school in the 1980s, I knew that I was gay. However, I felt unable…
Appraising Narendra Modi
Jon Wilson has attacked the decision of Labour Friends of India to invite Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of…
Seaside Towns: What Matters to Coastal Communities and Economies
Our seaside towns and resorts hold a special place in our history and culture. For decades, British seaside…
David Cameron’s humiliation in the House of Commons last night was the result of his own arrogance
Last night’s vote on Syria was the gravest since I was elected to Parliament nine months ago. I…
Labour must turn the minimum wage into a ‘living wage’ by 2020
As 2010 was defined by a debate on public spending, cuts and the deficit, 2015 will be the…
