Len McCluskey: Carillion shows how workers suffer as spivs take over public services
Where does Carillion’s collapse leave our country? The failure of the services giant couldn’t have come at a…
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Dan Jarvis: Smearing benefit claimants as “scroungers” harms fight against poverty
January is not just a time for sober reflection; it is also a time for clarity and determination,…
Jack Dromey and John Monks: The time has come for a ministry of labour
by Jack Dromey and John Monks Trade unions are a force for good. Strong trade unions face up…
Momentum, the centre-left and community organising – six things we learned from NEC elections
The results were not a surprise but the scale of the win for Labour’s left in elections to…
Austerity cannot be allowed to pave the way for backdoor privatisation of the police
When was the last time you saw a police officer? I don’t just mean driving past in a…
Seb Dance: Farage has let the cat out of the bag- the people should have the final say
The contempt I hold for Nigel Farage cannot be adequately expressed through the power of words – or…
NEC rep: We must go further to tackle sexual misconduct in Labour
Following the success of the #MeToo campaign, change has swept across the world with regards to how we see…
Diane Abbott: The benefits of welcoming international students are clear
Theresa May’s hostility to international students hurts Britain’s economy and society, writes Diane Abbott. This week saw Theresa…
Politics has a productivity crisis – why Corbyn should shrink the shadow cabinet
Reshuffles are never as exciting as you expect. Big beasts are rarely sacked, young rogues rarely promoted, and…
Chris Williamson: After eight years of austerity it’s time to give residents the right to raise council tax on the richest
Life is too short to remain static, and the Labour Party is today too great, and too dynamic,…
