The government is failing victims of both the Windrush scandal and Grenfell fire
Harold Wilson famously said: “A week is a long time in politics.” This rings true now more than…
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Legitimate, diverse, capable local government? We need electoral reform
The value of local government has really been proved during this pandemic. From supporting those who are shielding,…
Why it’s time for Labour to consider voting for a Brexit deal
There are few governments as bad at negotiating a deal as the current Conservative administration. Millions of pounds…
We’ve only just begun: Sunak’s spending review for the few
“Our health emergency is not yet over and our economic emergency has only just begun,” Rishi Sunak told…
How the Labour left won a majority of member reps in the NEC elections
In April this year, after losing the leadership, deputy leadership and ruling body by-elections, the Labour left was…
As the first female metro mayor, I’ll be a champion for women’s empowerment
Hit and beaten with sticks, treated more like an animal than a human, Sarah was the first woman…
“We needed ambitious action” – Dodds’ speech in response to spending review
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds in parliament this afternoon…
PMQs: Priorities in the pandemic. Starmer demands a key worker pay rise
This Prime Minister’s Questions, ahead of the long-awaited spending review later shortly afterwards, saw Keir Starmer contrast Tory…
Trade unions are part of the fight to end violence against women and girls
The Covid pandemic is far more than a health and economic crisis. It has created what the United…
How Labour’s NEC row unfolded, and what is expected of Sunak’s spending
We saw another dramatic day in Labour land yesterday as 13 members of the national executive committee (NEC)…
