Institutionalised fixing: the Labour way
“Let’s overturn these tables Disconnect these cables This place don’t make sense to me no more Can you…
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1.8 million reasons for celebrating Labour’s child poverty ambition
New research by a number of distinguished experts published today by the Child Poverty Action Group explores how…
Progress and the GMB should be looking for ways to work together
I reacted to yesterday’s vote of condemnation of Progress at the GMB Conference, and the subsequent statement by…
You can be Christian and support gay marriage
Interpreting the Bible is an immensely difficult task. For a start, differing Christian denominations accept different books within…
There is no peace in sight for Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and newly elected French President Francois Holland will meet…
Advertising unpaid internships should be banned
By Hazel Blears MP and Gus Baker (Co-Director of Intern Aware) When looking back at Labour’s time in…
Calling time on selection shortcuts
Today I’m at the GMB conference in Brighton, where later one of Labour’s biggest affiliates will be discussing…
The Work Programme is doomed to fail
The Work Programme – one year old this week – is the centrepiece of the government’s drive to ‘get Britain…
My begrudging admiration for David Cameron
This morning on 5live I admitted, under duress, my begrudging admiration for David Cameron. Don’t worry, it’s limited.…
Support for Spain’s banks will work (and why that’s good for the UK)
Spain, distracting attention from Greece, is to receive up to €100bn in banking sector rescue loans. The UK…
