Good democracy requires parental leave for councillors
One year ago, the Local Government Association’s Labour group launched a parental leave policy for councillors. In that…
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Want to save the planet? Vote Labour, not Green or Lib Dem
If you want to save the planet this election, vote Labour. If you want to create a fairer…
“Power is coming home. Back to the people” – McDonnell’s speech in Liverpool
Below is the full text of John McDonnell’s speech on the economy, delivered Liverpool. Thank you. It’s so…
Labour must scrap our unelected House of Lords in its first term
Few could deny that Westminster is broken. A recent BMG poll for the Electoral Reform Society found just…
The Co-operative Party’s to-do list for the next parliament
In the sixth richest economy on earth, it ought to be a given that nobody goes hungry, that…
What does Tom Watson’s departure mean for Labour?
Tom Watson is standing down both as a Labour MP and as deputy leader on December 12th. The…
“Another Scotland is possible” – Richard Leonard’s launch speech
Below is the text of Richard Leonard’s Scottish Labour campaign launch speech. Comrades and friends. This is the…
“I will be a very different kind of Prime Minister” – Corbyn’s speech in Telford
Below is the full text of Jeremy Corbyn’s speech in Telford. It’s a real pleasure to be here…
How the Tories got off to a shockingly bad start
Parliament has dissolved, there are no more MPs, and the general election campaign is about to be officially…
Labour in power must put survivors of child sexual abuse first
In the seven years since my by-election victory in 2012, much of my parliamentary work has focused on…
