Is Blue Labour the future of the party under Keir Starmer?
Keir Starmer is starting to define his political strategy, and his commitment to no alliances with the SNP…
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The Protection of Workers (Scotland) Act shows the labour movement at its finest
Today sees the Protection of Workers (Scotland) Act come into force, a significant step forward for safety and…
Labour knows the value of work and what working people need to succeed
As we emerge out of this pandemic, our central challenge must be to end the inequalities so cruelly…
Constitutional reform will not save Labour
The United Kingdom’s unwritten constitution is little more than a tangle of precedents designed to maintain the stability…
Why I’m launching Labour’s new ambition: ten by ten
Watching Team GB excel in the Tokyo Olympics this summer filled me with pride. Seeing the medals coming…
The far right are using the banner of hyperlocal independents for cover
I grew up in the North Manchester suburb of Failsworth. Despite being just four miles from the city…
Labour must reckon with its past. The war on Afghanistan was a catastrophe
I was seven years old when the invasion of Afghanistan was launched, but as I sat in the…
Margaret Beckett: “If you want to be at the table, you have to be in politics”
One of the great joys in life is spending time with remarkable people who inspire you and give…
Starmer on Afghanistan: “The Prime Minister was wrong and complacent”
Below is the full text of Keir Starmer’s contribution to the debate on Afghanistan in parliament today. Thank…
Oppose PR? Then let’s hear your positive case for first-past-the-post
Whilst we don’t find John Spellar’s latest broadside against proportional representation (PR) convincing, we welcome his engagement with…
