Comment ‘Council Tax shouldn’t punish those who have the least or those we owe the most’ Last year we marked the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Gathering at memorials… Rowan Ree 20th February, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Two states, one future: five steps on the path to peace for Israelis and Palestinians’ The debate in Israel and Palestine is rooted in history, but we must focus on the future; a… Mark Sewards MP 20th February, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘If Labour is serious about upskilling Britain, it must mobilise local businesses’ Never has there been a more difficult time for a young person – no matter how enthusiastic or… Nicola Stokes 19th February, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Unitarisation risks weakening local democracy unless communities are put in the driving seat’ Nearly 30 per cent of England is about to experience the most significant upheaval in local governance in… Ryan Swift 19th February, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Factionalism at the top is weakening Labour – and handing a gift to Reform’ The Government has been plunged into a political crisis with the fallout from Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Ambassador… Richard Burgon MP 18th February, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Europe must stand strong on its own as US security guarantees grow conditional’ At last year’s Munich Security Conference, US Vice President JD Vance left us Europeans in a state of… Laura Kyrke-Smith MP & Melanie Ward MP 18th February, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘Tackling poverty should be the legacy of Keir Starmer’s government’ Poverty in Britain has become so familiar that it risks fading into the background. Food banks on high… Tom Burgess 17th February, 2026, 12:00 pm
Comment ‘The High Court judgment brings more uncertainty for the trans community’ On Friday, the High Court handed down its decision in a case brought by Good Law Project against… Alex Charilaou 17th February, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘There are good and bad businesses. Labour needs to be able to explain the difference’ When Ed Miliband outlined his distinction between productive and predatory capitalism in a speech at the 2011 Labour… Jack Jeffrey 17th February, 2026, 6:00 am
Comment ‘This ruling should now remove any remaining barrier to approval of EHRC code’ Labour Women’s Declaration welcomes the High Court’s dismissal of the Good Law Project and three anonymous parties’ challenge… Angie McEvoy 17th February, 2026, 6:00 am