‘An open letter to my fellow Labour MPs: if not the full Hillsborough Law, what is this government for?’
Colleagues, I never wanted to have to write this. But with the Government once again moving to weaken…
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‘Soft Power or Soft Touch? Illegal sports streaming and black-market gambling undermine British standards’
Britain likes to think of itself as a global standard-setter: a leader in regulation, sport, and consumer protection.…
Hamish Falconer to anti-government protestors in Iran: ‘You are not alone’
At the turn of the year, scenes of Iran’s dissent beamed onto our television screens and into our…
‘Backing parents in the digital age is the smartest investment Labour can make’
This year my daughter started secondary school and, like so many parents, my wife and I bowed to…
Ben Cooper column: ‘On housing, Labour should build a lasting legacy’
The government’s planning reforms will transform housebuilding in England. Across the country, more homes will be built near…
‘Trust, not speed, will decide whether Britain’s AI ambitions succeed’
This week marks one whole year since the publication of the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan. It arrived…
‘Starmer and Reeves must break with Treasury orthodoxy to fund Britain’s security’
Compared with July 2024 when Keir Starmer won power, the world has changed dramatically, and his government must…
U-turn after U-turn makes this government look weak, rudderless and without conviction
The occasional U-turn can provide cover to row back on an unpopular policy, whilst also making the government…
‘Avoiding the iceberg’
I don’t think anyone can pretend that the Government’s polling is good. Depending on your preferred pollster, we…
‘Labour’s historic delivery of offshore wind means energy will be cheaper, cleaner and better for consumers and communities’
Today’s historic results from the latest offshore wind auction shows the difference a Labour government can make to…
