How local government has responded to Covid-19 – and what it means financially
Each day this week I’ve written about a different element of the local government response to Covid-19. Whilst…
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An email to members isn’t enough. Labour must urge all workers to join a union
Checking their inboxes earlier this week, Labour members might have been surprised to find an email from deputy…
Getting parliament ‘back to normal’ is a terrible idea
There is strong pressure being applied to bring a non-virtual parliament back as soon as possible, within days…
Britain must not be a passive observer of Israel’s annexation plans
At a time when the world’s attention is focused on combating the spread of Covid-19, there is a…
Another future is possible… but not inevitable
The row over Labour’s coronavirus housing policy for renters has blown up again. In a Young Fabians event…
How local government has responded to Covid-19: government guidance
I had planned to spend this week looking at different policy areas and outlining some of the ways…
Why the UK needs a strategy for food self-sufficiency
Everyone is interested in eating, which makes it funny how rarely food crops up as a subject for…
Labour lengthens timetable for general secretary appointment
Keir Starmer went on the attack at this week’s PMQs, and his interrogation of Boris Johnson made headlines. The…
How local government has responded to Covid-19: community support
It became apparent very early on in the current crisis that a principle responsibility of local government during…
Now is exactly the right time to argue for radical change
Life has changed beyond recognition. We keep being told that soon we will enter a ‘new normal’, but…
