‘The Sherriff of Wild Westminster: what must change in elections bill’
British democracy is facing a crisis of confidence. With the dark tendrils of the Epstein files reaching deep…
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‘The hope that kills you’: Reflections from the final day in Gorton and Denton
Once again, I boarded the Avanti West Coast service from London Euston back to my home city of…
A gory night for Labour
So, let’s start with the good news – Reform UK does not have a new MP. Matt Goodwin…
‘SEND reforms are a crucial test of the opportunity mission’
Labour’s opportunity mission promised to break the link between a child’s class background and their future success. The…
‘What Batley and Spen taught me about standing up to divisive politics’
The Batley and Spen by-election in July 2021 has been described as one of the most unpleasant of…
‘Security in the 21st century means more than just defence’
It has become something of a euphemism to say that the world, of late, “has changed”. As an…
‘How Labour can finally fix Britain’s 5G problem’
In the top left corner of most smartphone screens are four tiny vertical bars with a huge impact.…
‘The University of the Air – celebrating 60 years of Harold Wilson and Jennie Lee’s vision’
Today marks 60 years since the publication of ‘The University of the Air’ White Paper, a milestone in…
SEND reforms: ‘Penny pinching on the backs of the most vulnerable ruin lives’
It’s been a long eight months for disabled children, their parents and disabled people more broadly since Rachel…
‘I was wrong on the doorstep in Gorton and Denton. I, and all of us, need to listen properly’
At the weekend, a woman shouted at me from her upstairs window while I was out canvassing. She…
