Continuing strike action in the NHS in England is no one’s fault but Sunak’s own
Today, the NHS will see what is reportedly the largest strike in its history, as nurses and ambulance staff…
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Getting care right for children would transform this country’s mental health
Children waiting days in A&E in a mental health crisis. More than one million people turned away from…
Tory neglect of child asylum seekers was a choice, not some disastrous mistake
“Children are literally being picked up from outside the building, disappearing and not being found. They’re being taken…
The Greens eye up Bristol West as they become the largest party on the council
The Green Party has become the largest party on Bristol City Council, following a narrow by-election victory. Green candidate Patrick…
As people struggle to keep warm, the windfall tax is scandalously insufficient
Oil and gas company Shell has today reported its highest profits in its 115-year history. The firm’s profits rose to $39.9bn…
Tory voter ID plans are unnecessary, expensive and a disaster for democracy
The warning signs that the Conservatives’ voter ID plan will be a disaster for democracy are all there.…
Our commission will rethink how we can use land for the benefit of local people
Last month, I was proud to launch the Southwark land commission, an exciting project to reimagine how we…
PMQs: Starmer’s failure to adapt to Sunak’s attacks leaves him on back foot
On a day when half a million workers across numerous sectors are thought to be on strike, it…
Mass strikes are a disaster for Sunak. But they present challenges for Labour too
As many as half a million people have woken up today and gone on strike. This includes border…
Lords defeats on public order bill show fight against anti-strike plans not over
MPs had a late one in the Commons last night debating the government’s minimum service levels bill. Despite…
