A wealth tax could create an emergency fund to get people through this crisis
The scale of the assault on living standards is truly terrifying. People are facing the biggest single-year fall…
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Wakefield Labour is speedily picking a candidate. Here’s what is happening
Wakefield Labour is busy picking its candidate for the upcoming by-election. Members had until Monday at midnight to apply and…
The Tory Queen’s Speech will not solve the cost-of-living crisis. Here is what will
Britain is on course for the biggest fall in living standards since records began, with inflation predicted to…
A government for the moment is needed, and I think the moment is nearly here
These local elections have proved to me why I joined the Labour Party. A party on the up,…
If Keir Starmer resigns as Labour leader over the beergate row, who comes next?
Beergate, could it be the end? Keir Starmer told the public on Monday evening that, if he is…
Starmer’s beergate gamble underlines the contrast between him and Johnson
Keir Starmer has staked his political future on the outcome of the police investigation into ‘beergate’. In a press…
Labour in power is popular – the local election results in London prove that
Last week, Londoners gave Labour a massive vote of confidence. I’m delighted that Labour now has more councillors…
Westminster needs reform – and voters must have a say in the process
Over the bank holiday, an announcer on my local radio station asked in real concern: “Has parliament always…
By delivering in power, we can rebuild and develop the leaders of the future
Politics is a quick-fire business. Already, Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner’s ‘beergate’ pledges are dominating the news cycle.…
Assessing the local election results: Progress made but much still to do
Last month, I set out my annual benchmarks for the May elections. How did Labour do against the…
