Comment ‘Many councils are on their knees. More cuts to fund defence would be a mistake’ Perhaps one of the most overused quotes in politics is the famous line from Prime Minister Harold MacMillan… Steve Houghton 20th February, 2025, 10:38 am
Comment ‘Labour must mobilise the whole country around its missions – or risk failure’ In December, Keir Starmer confirmed that ‘mission-led government’ remains at the centre of Labour’s programme. This is welcome,… Andrew Phillips 20th February, 2025, 7:00 am
Comment ‘Labour must not chase coat-tails of anti-migrant right’ On Westminster Bridge poor young men play the three card trick to trap wealthy tourists. In America there… Barry Gardiner 19th February, 2025, 10:04 am
Comment ‘The asylum bill revolt is no surprise. It continues cruel anti-migrant policies’ February has brought with it the Border Security, Immigration and Asylum Bill – Labour’s plan for our asylum… Minesh Parekh 18th February, 2025, 10:28 am
Comment Ukraine: ‘Voters back spending 3% on defence – but not higher taxes to fund it’ When US Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth spoke at a meeting of defence ministers in Munich last week, he left… James Rose 18th February, 2025, 9:51 am
Comment ‘Welsh Labour prepares to fight or fall in the culture war as Reform threat looms’ “No, I won’t be voting Labour. They don’t even know what a woman is.” The door slams in… Chris Carter 17th February, 2025, 7:00 am
Comment ‘Reform UK is attracting a coalition of pessimistic voters – Labour must be the party of action’ Reform UK’s support is growing. Over the last few weeks in polls from YouGov, More in Common, and… Georgina Laming 16th February, 2025, 7:00 am
Comment ‘Trump’s presidency is a brutal application of raw political power – but one we have to engage with’ No one can say they weren’t warned. Yet even seasoned politicos in Washington DC have been left stunned… Ed Owen 15th February, 2025, 7:00 am
Comment Diane Abbott: ‘What WhatsApp scandal says about how Labour sees its voters’ Andrew Gwynne MP and his WhatsApp discussion group has exploded into the news. The group traded racist, sexist… Diane Abbott 14th February, 2025, 10:03 am
Comment ‘Why a four-day work week would be a win-win for employers and employees’ As the world evolves, so too must our approach to work. In the UK, we face a paradox:… Peter Dowd 13th February, 2025, 1:00 pm