Comment ‘To last, the child poverty strategy must be grounded in human rights’ When Rachel Reeves defended the Labour Government’s decision to scrap the two-child limit, she was clear about the… Alex Firth 13th January, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Labour has a strong story to tell about its progress on tackling hunger & hardship’ How has 2026 begun for the Labour government? With jaw-dropping international news, dire polls and deep public distrust… Helen Barnard 12th January, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Labour has an opportunity to lead in breaking the cycle of conflict and malnutrition’ The Munich Security Conference in February will be the first meeting of world leaders on security since the… Gemma Tumelty & Calum Craig 12th January, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘A fairer Wales for the future – a new chapter for Welsh Labour’ A new year – a time of hope, of renewal and of fresh enthusiasm for getting things done.… Eluned Morgan 9th January, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Labour needs a big, bold cost-of-living win – property tax reform can deliver’ The latest polling makes particularly uncomfortable reading for Labour. The party now faces pressure on three fronts: Reform… Andrew Dixon 9th January, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Farage’s two-child cap U-turn exposes who he really is: a grifter’ If anything proved that Farage and his misfit band of ex-Tories have always been style over substance, yesterday… Daniel Green 8th January, 2026, 10:10 am
Comment ‘The cost of living will keep biting until Britain fixes growth’ The Prime Minister is right to prioritise the cost of living. As snow shuts down schools this week,… David Lawrence & Pedro Serôdio 8th January, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Africa must be the UK’s top foreign policy priority in 2026’ Until now, the government’s foreign policy has been, rightly, shaped by urgency and immediate concerns – from managing the relationship with the… Sofie Pultz 7th January, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Standing up to power is not optional when politically uncomfortable. It’s essential’ Air strikes in Nigeria. Escalating threats against Iran. And now, following months of military build-up in the Caribbean,… Minesh Parekh 7th January, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment Venezuela: ‘Sovereignty, the law and the UK government response are all being confused’ There is much commentary on the legality of the US action in Venezuela which confuses many issues. The… Luke Akehurst MP & Graham Jones 7th January, 2026, 6:00 am