What would good election results for Labour in May 2021 look like?
Every year for the last decade I’ve written an article for LabourList setting out some benchmarks and historical…
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Has anything changed in the GMB after the report on institutional sexism?
The GMB trade union, one of Britain’s largest and a key affiliate of the Labour Party, was found…
In the era of pandemics, we need to adopt a ‘one health’ approach
Today, April 7th, marks World Health Day. After a year unlike any we’ve experienced before, it is a…
PM faces Covid passports showdown as Labour expresses scepticism
We are sticking to the plan: that’s what Boris Johnson told the public in his latest Covid briefing…
Unless we restrain car use, the post-Covid normal will be worse than before
In terms of transport, the new post-pandemic normal is looking worse than the old normal. Without a clear…
My year as deputy leader – and our duty to those who need Labour in power
One year ago today, I was elected deputy leader of the Labour Party, a moment that was the…
A year of Keir: Starmer’s choices as leader ahead of his first electoral test
Keir Starmer was elected as Labour leader one year ago today, after party members reeling from a crushing…
In the face of government attacks on our civil liberties, we must protest
Over a year since the first lockdown, we could write a thesis on the government failures. The failure…
The Sewell report is wholly inadequate. Here’s what Labour can do next
There are often moments where a short sentence can capture a nation’s mood by speaking to a broader…
Labour must show how it will win the trust of London’s BAME communities
For a big proportion of London’s inner-city residents, the main issue remains the division between the rich and…
