‘The Labour ecosystem is thriving – and has the ideas that can ensure the government does too’
Last weekend I was covering the Fabian Society conference for LabourList. Speakers included secretaries of state, senior ministers,…
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‘Justice is being denied to the WASPI women’
The government’s announcement that the WASPI women will not receive compensation is a profound injustice. These women followed…
‘Uneven expectations’
The war of words between Andy Burnham and the Labour Party continues as the Greater Manchester Mayor has…
‘Labour is transforming the justice system to empower survivors’
When I was appointed Solicitor General, I had no hesitation in making tackling violence against women and girls…
‘Military compensation should never cost veterans their benefits’
The Armed Forces Covenant is a simple promise that no one who serves, or their family, should be…
‘Reforming Disability Confident is welcome – but without culture change it will still fall short’
I should state from the outset, that I have been a firm critic of the Disability Confident scheme.…
‘From the Clyde to the ballot box: why Glasgow can’t afford drift’
Scotland’s politics should focus on real delivery, not empty rhetoric. As voters head to the polls this May,…
‘Celebrating thirty years of Progress’
A fortnight ago, we marked thirty years of Progress, an organisation that has never existed for comfort or…
‘The cost of living crisis can only be beaten by local economic growth’
The Government’s economic strategy is its number one mission – but which one? The initial emphasis on achieving…
‘Education is the engine of opportunity – and global cooperation is how we keep it running’
Education lights every stage of the journey to a better life. It’s the single most important contributor to…
