‘Khan is right to block Palantir deal – now let’s cancel their NHS contract’
It’s been a bad few months for US spy-tech company Palantir. Last week it was revealed that London…
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‘Labour must oppose zero-rights employment’
Self-employment is the Gordian knot of the British economy. Within it lies the potential to unleash the power…
‘We need to confront the future and learn from the past. Tony’s essay did neither’
“Global warming is the greatest long-term threat to our planet’s environment. Scarce energy resources mean rising prices and…
‘No young person should be locked out of participation’
Across my career, I have watched children’s trajectories form earlier than most people realise. By the time a…
‘Labour is building a visible, accountable and confident state’
I teach my three-year-old about politics by pointing at the Greater Manchester buses – bright yellow, bee logo…
‘Making policy for people – Burnham v Farage’
Governments succeed when policy starts with real lives rather than abstract ideology. Too often Westminster only notices social…
‘The heat is on. And Labour must embed national preparedness across society’
This heatwave has brought with it the hottest temperatures of any May day since records began. Amber health…
‘Prove to under 40s you don’t hate us: a humble plea to any Labour leadership hopefuls’
Prove to under 40s You Don’t Hate Us: A Humble Plea to the Future Labour Leadership Candidates on…
‘Labour must seize the moment and ban social media for under 16s’
It is thanks to whistleblowers that we know that tobacco companies knew their products were addictive and harmful,…
‘The moral foundations of Scottish Labour’s Flip-Flop-Flip’
Less than two years ago, 916,000 people in Scotland voted Labour. In May 2026, roughly 460,000 did. About…
