Deliberative democracy: nourishing and slow-cooked, not fast food McPolitics
Even in the midst of the global anti-democratic wave, we find hope and the key to democracy’s recovery:…
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Corbyn’s court case, Universal Credit U-turn and a speedy leadership contest
“I don’t want to see the Labour Party tied up in court proceedings. I want to see the…
“A profound mistake” – Reynolds’ speech on cutting Universal Credit
Below is the speech made by Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jonathan Reynolds in the debate on Universal…
What would cutting Universal Credit in April mean for claimants?
Labour has forced a vote in the House of Commons today on government plans to cut Universal Credit…
Sexual abuse is still going unchecked in the aid sector. We need bold solutions
The aid sector was rocked in 2018 when revelations surfaced that humanitarian aid workers had been paying local…
Boris Johnson: Avoid tricky opposition day votes with this one weird trick
Boris Johnson has been backed into a corner, and he is not happy. 20 opposition days per parliamentary…
“Unity and common purpose” – Nick Thomas-Symonds’ Fabian speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered today by Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds at the…
Conferences, EHRC plan, equalities and 2021 elections – Labour NEC report
Various sub-committees of Labour’s national executive committee are meeting in the next few weeks. On January 14th, I…
Don’t fix new date for May elections to gain advantage, Rayner tells Tories
Angela Rayner is set to call for the upcoming local and mayoral elections to go ahead as planned…
“Britain can, and must, be a moral force for good in the world” – Starmer’s Fabian speech
Below is the full text of Keir Starmer’s speech at the Fabian Society’s new year conference 2021. Good…
