A modern window tax – and why David’s departure made me glad I campaigned for Ed
Just as the walls went up in place of windows in 1696, as King William III introduced the…
Comment
An image that should haunt this Tory government – tents outside A&Es
The last time the Tories ran the NHS, we got used to seeing pictures of people waiting on…
The UK Border Agency is being split and renamed – again
This week, for the second time in just over a year, the UK Border Agency is being split…
Is Miliband about to restore some sanity on railway ownership?
Judging by the interview that he gave to Mark Ferguson, Ed Miliband could be on the brink of…
The sound and the fury – Why Labour needs to face UKIP head on
Like many Labour activists I spent last Saturday knocking on doors and interrupting peoples’ weekend activities (gardening, cleaning…
The Tories are coming for the Minimum Wage – get angry
What is the greatest achievement of Labour’s most recent stint in government? Is it Sure Start? Record investment…
The Bedroom Tax isn’t funny – and we’re not April Fools
The country is in the grip of a housing crisis. Raising the deposit for a mortgage to buy…
Labour’s stewardship of the NHS resumes today
As of today the NHS system of healthcare and the legal responsibility of the government to provide adequate…
The government has complete disregard for the needs of rail passengers
The Coalition’s decision to return East Coast Trains – currently run by the government owned Directly Operated Railways…
Labour is innovating – but the change has only just begun
This is a really tricky article to write for two reasons. Firstly, it may come across as critical…
