Ann Black: Why I’m standing to represent local parties on Labour’s governing body
Labour promises to give voters security, prosperity and respect. But local parties also need to be valued and…
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Speaking to voters in Wakefield shows trust in politicians remains a key issue
“All of a sudden, it’s a massive great hurdle once again – and I’m concerned for my immediate…
The first 18 mothers who will receive a MotheRED grant to stand for selection
Parliament is yet again struggling with a toxic mix of privilege and patronage. To change that we want…
An impactful and affordable universal basic income scheme is within reach
As the cost-of-living crisis bites, Labour needs long-term structural answers to growing inequality. Basic income provides such an…
The Welsh local election results were about local rather than national issues
The headlines are straightforward: Labour gained 68 seats, the Independents gained six seats, the Lib Dems gained ten…
Labour’s plan for councils: authoritarian, or a mechanism designed to help?
National executive committee (NEC) members are set to approve a list of 21 local parties that will begin…
Asbestos is a matter of life and death for working people. We need urgent removal
More people die each year from breathing in asbestos fibres than in road traffic accidents. And Britain boasts…
Even some Tories can see that ministers are choosing to let people struggle
“He’s choosing to let people struggle when they don’t need to,” Keir Starmer said of Boris Johnson during yesterday’s…
PMQs: People “priced out of existence”, while Tories ‘dither’ over a windfall tax
The first Prime Minister’s Questions of the new parliamentary session bore a striking resemblance to the final one…
The Tories are out of touch on the cost-of-living crisis, but Labour has a plan
Today is the last day of debate on the Queen’s Speech and on this government’s legislative agenda for…
