After a decade of austerity, what have we got to show for it?
Tomorrow’s Budget will take place in extraordinary circumstances – with the world’s first pandemic in over a century…
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“My socialism is aspirational” – Paula Barker’s full maiden speech
I want to take a brief moment, at the beginning of this speech, to pay tribute to my…
Labour can tackle both the gender pay gap and the gender power gap
For a long time, I did not talk about my background. And it was in no small part…
Leadership contender Lisa Nandy calls for extension of Brexit transition period
Italy as a whole, rather than just the northern regions, has gone into lockdown. The spread of coronavirus…
Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: St Mungo’s, Veolia, Royal Mail and much more
All out for education Around 100,000 education workers are on strike today. Not just in universities this time,…
Think carefully before dismissing Labour’s suspension of Trevor Phillips
If your response to the news that Trevor Phillips has been suspended from Labour is to immediately claim…
“Seven decades later, the people of Kashmir are still waiting” – Tahir Ali’s maiden speech
I am truly honoured and privileged to be here representing the people of my constituency of Birmingham, Hall…
The scandal of statutory sick pay – and the women tacking action
GMB Union broke the scandal of statutory sick pay amid the Covid-19 outbreak this week. We were able…
Why I’m feeling optimistic about women’s empowerment across the globe
As the women’s suffrage movement grew on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1900s, a popular expression…
On International Women’s Day, let’s choose a different kind of leader
“Send nudes” “F*** off c***” “Lisa Nandy flashing her legs tonight. Anything to get attention” This is just…
