Voting down the CHIS bill would weaken national security and human rights
One of the many problems with losing general elections is that you don’t get the legislation or indeed…
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Tracy Brabin: Why I want to be Labour’s candidate for West Yorkshire mayor
I announced in the Yorkshire Post last week that I am standing to be the mayor of West…
How the Towns Fund scandal underlines the need for electoral reform
It doesn’t look good, does it? Out of 61 areas picked by government ministers for the new Towns…
We’ve applauded our key workers. Now let’s stand up for a real living wage
Chancellor Rishi Sunak last week told Conservative conference that the country faced “hard choices”, and committed the government…
It’s time to unmask the rising racism against British Chinese and Asians
When I was first elected in December, I never expected that I would be spending so much time…
Commons abstentions are clashing with Labour’s commitment to human rights
Recent weeks have seen Labour MPs adopt positions on human rights issues in parliament that were surprising to…
PMQs: Mind the gap. Johnson painfully at odds with his experts
Last night Keir Starmer called for the government to follow advice from its own experts and put England…
By calling for a national ‘circuit break’, Keir Starmer has played a blinder
Keir Starmer has taken a stand by telling the government to implement a national ‘circuit break’ lockdown, as recommended…
“Act now. Break the cycle” – Starmer’s statement on national ‘circuit break’
Below is the full text of Keir Starmer’s coronavirus press conference statement today. Good afternoon. We’re at a…
UWU: Why an independent union for paid trade union staff is needed
If you work for a trade union and have a dispute with your employer, where do you turn?…
