Labour shies away from rail strikers and PR, but tacks left on bus ownership
The unions continue to set the agenda today, and not just by paying their respects online on International Workers’…
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Jon Ashworth is right: the government must adopt an ‘into work guarantee’
Jon Ashworth, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has thrown the gauntlet down on welfare reform.…
Labour cannot shy away from the debate on public service reform
Within the Labour party there is continued disquiet around the ‘R’ word. It’s a word that evokes painful memories…
Soaring mortgage costs may win Labour more votes than its housing policies
Labour goes on the offensive today over housing, releasing new analysis suggesting children born this year have a one-in-three…
The simple step Labour can take to stop Britain failing care leavers
The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care laid out a damming picture of the challenges faced by those who…
People are pulling their own teeth out — Labour must urgently fix NHS dentistry
The NHS is unquestionably the Labour Party’s greatest achievement. It is often said Labour succeeded in establishing the…
PMQs: Starmer shows his weaknesses in fumbled session targeting economy
In today’s PMQs, Keir Starmer attempted to target the dire Conservative economic record but somehow missed. While he…
Why USDAW now backs proportional representation — and Labour must too
USDAW this week took the historic decision to back proportional representation (PR) for Westminster elections. Our union represents…
Foodbank use is at a record high. Here’s how Labour could end hunger by 2030
With Britain’s food banks reporting their busiest few months on record, the signs of human wreckage and suffering…
Labour tries its hand at progressive culture war with anti-misogyny push
Labour has announced that if the party comes into government, it will make spiking a crime. Spiking is…
