From ‘open selections’ to the NEC result: democracy should be more than a slogan
Two stories this week provide a fascinating picture of democracy in the Labour Party. On Monday, Momentum announced they…
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WATCH: GMB backs ‘people’s vote’ on Brexit
The GMB has become the latest Labour-affiliated trade union to formally support a referendum on the final Brexit…
Ruth Smeeth: Back the Stamp and give our ceramics industry the protections it needs
If there is one thing we are known for in Stoke-on-Trent, it is pottery. I represent the birthplace…
Stephen Kinnock and Joe Jervis: How to oust the Tories and reunite our deeply divided country
Britain is currently both polarised and paralysed. Our entire political system has fought itself to a standstill. This weak…
Thangam Debbonaire: We must lead on reuniting families torn apart by war
In 2017, a record 68.5 million people across the world were forced to flee their homes because of…
Alex Mayer: There’s no good reason for Labour to have a ‘rural problem’
This weekend, I’ll be in the Norfolk village of Burston at the annual rally held to commemorate the…
Paul Hilder: Jeremy Corbyn’s movement must embrace democracy on Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell want to build a country that is radically more democratic. They have proposed…
Lewis Baston: Labour risks falling behind on BAME representation among MPs
Labour has been selecting candidates at a rapid pace in target seats since the June 2017 general election.…
Brexit threatens the hard-fought rights of my generation. Labour must take a stand
Brexit will turbo-charge the Tory assault on jobs, public services and workplace rights. My generation, who didn’t experience…
From the NHS to a trade deal with the EU: Broken promises made by Brexiteers
I have now retired as an MEP. With that comes fewer meetings and much more time to observe…
