Ben Cooper column: ‘Cost of living will decide Labour’s fate in ‘sea wall’ communities
At the last election, Labour won an unprecedented victory across the ‘Sea Wall’, a group of 105 coastal…
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‘Higher gambling tax at last’
The Chancellor has finally delivered long overdue increases in gambling tax. This follows a flawed Treasury consultation that…
‘A budget built on fairness – and taking the fight to economic crime’
This is a budget which delivers for working people up and down the country and has fairness at…
‘The Tories chose child poverty. Labour is choosing to end it’
I grew up in poverty. Today, in Bournemouth—the town I proudly represent in Parliament—one in four children are…
‘This is a transformative victory for children’
“I came into politics because I believe every child has equal worth”, said the Chancellor today as she…
‘Why COP30 mattered – and why Labour MPs needed to be there’
The scale and urgency of the climate crisis can no longer be ignored. We have witnessed terrible climate-related…
‘The budget give Labour an opportunity to unleash grassroots growth through co-operation’
In his speech to this year’s Labour Conference, the Prime Minister spoke of the need to “grow our…
‘Homes for the ages’
This Labour Government inherited a country facing a housing crisis, with rising rents across the UK, soaring property…
‘Tough talk, cruel policy — and it still won’t stop the boats’
Scrolling social media is no way to truly judge how a government announcement has gone down. But amid…
‘As the G20 falters, Britain can lead: Starmer’s global role comes at the right time’
The Prime Minister has just returned from the G20 Summit in South Africa, his 20th foreign trip this year.…
