People are being priced out of democracy – let’s have a right to paid time off for public duties
There’s never been a level playing field in our democracy. Too much of our system has been designed…
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How Labour’s leadership candidates responded to council housing pledges
At the heart of the housing crisis in England is the failure of successive governments to build enough…
Why Labour’s next leader must back decriminalisation of cannabis
Candidates were asked whether they would decriminalise cannabis during Channel 4’s recent Labour leadership hustings. None of them…
Brian Roy: Why I’m backing Keir Starmer to be the next Labour leader
Labour Party staff rightly remain neutral during leadership campaigns. Even now, it feels strange to be nailing my…
We’ve left the EU, but the UK still faces many hard choices
The UK has left the EU, but Brexit is not over. In truth, it is only just beginning…
PMQs: Boris Johnson branded a “part-time Prime Minister”
After a long period without having seen the Prime Minister, his self-imposed political isolation came to a close…
Rebecca Long-Bailey throws down gauntlet by releasing donor list
Another Labour leadership hustings was held last night, this time hosted by The Guardian in Manchester. Keir Starmer described the…
Labour Campaign for Free Movement on leadership candidate responses
It is just over two months since the election, but we already know it will be a tough…
Tories are “in the pocket of the City” – John McDonnell’s full speech
Below is the full text of John McDonnell’s speech delivered during the opposition day debate on tax avoidance…
Deputy race heats up as Rayner says Corbyn “didn’t command respect”
Angela Rayner has come under fire from supporters of Jeremy Corbyn on social media after saying the outgoing…
