Let’s think beyond electric vehicles and a few battery plants: we need hydrogen
“Its time has come!” So proclaimed the headline of a recent article. Loyal optimist as ever, I thought…
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Beyond Russia… why Labour must face the threat of authoritarian China
Events in Ukraine remind us that authoritarian regimes are on the march. But it’s not just Russia threatening…
Starmer cancels economy speech as Putin declares war on Ukraine
War has been declared. Vladimir Putin delivered a televised statement urging the Ukrainian to lay down arms and…
“The twisted lies of imperialism”: David Lammy on Russia and the Ukraine crisis
Below is the full text of the speech delivered in parliament this afternoon by Shadow Foreign Secretary David…
PM under pressure as “incremental approach” to sanctions fails to impress
You may have heard this one before: Boris Johnson’s actions have not matched his rhetoric. The Prime Minister…
Fight the elections bill: we can’t let the Tories downgrade our democracy
The past few months have laid bare the disdain that the government has for its own voters. First,…
How can we fight for digital rights at work? Interview with Sarah Murphy MS
“It’s not reinventing the wheel,” Sarah Murphy tells me. The Labour MS, who was elected to the Welsh…
Labour offers support as PM announces “barrage” of sanctions against Russia
“The invasion of Ukraine has begun,” Sajid Javid declared this morning. This comes after Russia recognised the Luhansk…
How to radically reimagine our children’s care system and support for care leavers
I will have a lifelong interest in children’s social care. As a former social worker, I cannot help…
Ministers prepare to scrap restrictions as Johnson declares victory over Covid
The cabinet is meeting to approve plans to lift all remaining Covid restrictions in England. The government is…
