‘Changing our voting system is fundamental to Burnham’s agenda’
For everyone in the Labour movement who has fought for electoral reform, Andy Burnham’s announcement during his Leader’s…
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‘Labour has a chance to make the socio-economic duty mean something’
When the UK Government passed the Equality Act in 2010, it did something potentially transformative. Section 1 created…
‘Public water, local power’
The clarion call of the Burnham premiership has been a blistering condemnation of decades in which the state…
SPONSORED: ‘Partnership is the key to making devolution deliver Northern growth and UK prosperity’
SPONSORED There is no denying that we are excited by the renewed attention being given to the North.…
‘A moral approach to gambling, not politics as usual’
The gambling sector and its allies have tried to disparage Andy Burnham for his recent stand against gambling…
‘Playing it safe on Europe is the riskiest thing Labour can do’
A Westminster Hall Debate on Monday, October 12, will discuss the UK’s application to join the EU, triggered…
‘Jack Charlton and Labour’s rural tradition’
As the Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington, I represent communities that helped build both the Labour…
‘From the Co-operative Party to Labour’s centre: Joe Fortune’s election matters’
Joe Fortune’s election as General Secretary of the Labour Party is significant not only for Labour, but for…
‘Social care – and how we pay for it – is everybody’s issue’
Social care is a policy area that has claimed more than its fair share of political scalps. It…
‘Fix the visible things, and the mandate will write itself’
For the first time in 15 months, Labour is leading the opinion polls. Reform is on the back…
