Why I’m opposed to single-authority directly-elected mayors
Long before entering parliament, my opposition to single-authority directly-elected mayors has been consistent, and my views have not…
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Labour ramps up calls for public inquiry into handling of Covid crisis
Ministers are scrambling to reassure the public that everything is fine. An NHS England letter emerged yesterday warning…
The integrated review is a plan to make the world more, not less, dangerous
Real security is about working co-operatively internationally to tackle the major challenges of our time. From climate catastrophe…
The police, crime, sentencing and courts bill would hit the marginalised hardest
The police, crime, sentencing and courts bill will be felt in marginalised communities more than any other. Those…
The anti-protest bill could see Pride marches shut down at the behest of bigots
After a year of being isolated from friends, family, our community and allies, we know that Pride this…
It’s time for migrants to be treated as valued members of our movement
“But you can’t vote in the elections. You are not from the UK!” “Why are you involved in…
PMQs: Political point-scoring derails serious debate on male violence
Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer went head-to-head this afternoon. But the Labour leader was careful to emphasise a…
Hartlepool by-election, Labour’s anti-protest bill fight and GMB’s Uber victory
Mike Hill has quit as MP for Hartlepool with immediate effect. He was suspended during Labour conference in…
Tories may not like it, but Labour’s right to say rape is effectively decriminalised
Conservative MPs have coordinated an attack against Labour tonight. After the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill was…
The authoritarianism of this government is clear. Here’s how we challenge it
How often have we heard the notion that somehow liberty is an integral part of the English character?…
