‘While Farage looks to the past, Welsh Labour is building a green future’
At this year’s Welsh Labour Conference, I’ll have the opportunity to speak as Minister for Skills. My particular…
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‘Starmerism isn’t Blairism – this week’s NHS overhaul shows class politics is key’
Half a world from Westminster, in Blackpool yesterday, the Health Secretary unveiled a new approach to allocating NHS…
‘The benefits system has become unaffordable – it needs to be reformed’
Local people are telling me that they have worked hard all their lives, contributing to a system that…
Welfare reform: ‘So much for new Labour MPs being ultra-loyal Starmtroopers’
Some 59 of the 108 first signatories of the reasoned amendment opposing welfare cuts are new Labour MPs.…
‘From student activist to Labour Party Chair: why our youth wings matter’
This weekend, Cardiff will see over 300 Labour Students and Young Labour members attend the Labour Party’s first Youth and Students…
‘Assisted dying will define the class of ’25. We must back it’
Those of us who have been in Parliament for some time now are used to hearing that we…
‘Most voters want welfare reform. Labour can’t do nothing’
Much is being said about proposed changes to the benefit system. Any movement away from the status quo…
‘The Spending Review didn’t go far enough to deal with child poverty’
This week’s Spending Review simply didn’t go far enough to deal with child poverty. Especially in constituencies like…
‘I support assisted dying, but safeguards in Leadbeater’s bill aren’t strong enough’
At any point in my life so far if you had asked me if I support assisted dying,…
Spending Review: ‘A poor hand played well, but is it enough to deliver change?’
This was an authentically Labour spending review. The spending limits were the product of Rachel Reeves’ wise decision…
