‘Labour must build democratic resilience to sustain support for Ukraine’
Under Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s promise to stand with Ukraine stopped being a slogan and became a long-term…
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‘Free home care could be the basis for cross-party consensus on social care’
Politics is about priorities, and of course that means money. So, it’s inevitable that the debate about reforming…
‘Are you already thinking like a Fabian?’
Two years into a Labour Government it’s easy to forget how difficult the road to victory in 2024…
‘A drop in the ocean’
And just like that, in a whirlwind of political chaos, appeared from the smoke a Northern treasure who…
‘Number 10 is falling down. Is Manchesterism the solution?’
Standing outside its famous black door, Andy Burnham promised foundational change for the country. Why doesn’t he begin…
‘It’s people on low incomes who’ll pay for financial services deregulation’
“The time I was at my lowest was when I needed childcare over the summer. On a low…
‘We are failing working class children. We can change that’
Educational inequality is not new — but it is still failing working-class children. The Independent Inquiry into White…
‘A socialism of utility – not posturing’
A recent FT piece by Janan Ganesh asked “Why must a socialist also be woke?” He was right…
‘Trade unions can help deliver the priorities of a Burnham government’
The recent announcement from First Secretary Louise Haigh that £90bn of public procurement contracts will be reweighted to…
A statement on Jason Arday
Firstly as the BAME representative on the Labour Party NEC, my heartfelt condolences go out to the family,…
