‘Let’s break down the political and cultural barriers to technical education’
Andy Burnham’s arrival in Number 10 will present an opportunity to transform not just our economy but the…
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‘What should Andy Burnham do about Channel crossings?’
Andy Burnham has given few clues about his approach to immigration if he becomes Labour’s eighth Prime Minister…
‘A ten-point plan for ending trickle-down economics’
“We can call time on trickle-down economics,” said Andy Burnham at CLES’s 40th anniversary in April. It was…
‘The hardest part of governing isn’t making promises – it’s delivering them’
The prospect of a change of Prime Minister inevitably brings questions about priorities, personalities and policy. It should…
‘Labour must raise living standards faster to stop voters turning to populism’
Ofgem has confirmed that millions of households will soon open their energy bills to find the price cap…
‘The UK’s row over protecting women in war misses the point’
The Foreign Office has been accused of choosing “words over action” on protecting women and girls caught in…
‘Why do we keep learning the same lessons?’
The publication of the Ockenden and Amos reviews should force Labour to confront this uncomfortable question. When it…
‘It may be Keir Starmer’s bill, but it will be Andy Burnham’s problem’
Labour inherited a chaotic asylum system. It deserves credit for fixing parts of it. But the new Immigration…
‘The government should shift to a rights-based approach to outsourcing’
There is much talk at the moment about public control – especially from the incoming Prime Minister –…
‘‘Let’s make devolution work’
Andy Burnham’s economy speech last week was a big moment. After Labour’s long “hot essay summer”, here at…
