Labour launches ‘Let’s Vaccinate Britain’ campaign with TUC
The Democrats in the US won control of the Senate, and Congress overall, by making history yesterday with…
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“The darkest moment” – Keir Starmer’s full speech on the Covid lockdown
Below is the full speech delivered by Keir Starmer in parliament today. Can I thank the Prime Minister…
Keir Starmer sets challenge as Boris Johnson makes mass vaccination promises
We were presented with a familiar scene at the coronavirus press conference yesterday. Boris Johnson made reassuring noises…
The Labour Academic Network is here to offer a reliable reservoir of experts
Solid expertise and a sound grasp of the evidence has never been more important than now. Although this…
Labour needs to look at long-term trends – not simply focus on the ‘Red Wall’
The first anniversary of Labour’s 2019 defeat sparked sharp comment from Labour politicians in northern England. The thrust…
How the government’s approach to schools unravelled over three weeks
If a week is a long time in politics, I’m not sure how to describe the last three.…
Lockdown returns and schools close as PM performs another U-turn
Blaming the new, faster-spreading variant, Boris Johnson last night announced a third national lockdown in England and a return to…
Government admits tiers not working, as Labour refuses to back school closures
Boris Johnson confirmed over the weekend that the Covid tier system of restrictions in England is “probably about to get…
Remembering Mary Macarthur on the 100th anniversary of her death
Exactly 100 years ago, trade union leader Mary Macarthur died on January 1st, 1921, aged just 40. Her…
Our top news stories of 2020, from Labour’s leadership race to Brexit
2020 is finally coming to an end. We’ve been through a lot this year. It kicked off with…
