Watson’s words on future of work ring true – and why we need a “right to learn”
Last week, Tom Watson rightly challenged the idea of a dystopian future created by new technologies. Despite huge advances…
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To win an election Corbyn must attack May for her capitulation to EU leaders
Labour has become the human shield for Theresa May’s failures on Brexit. Every time she messes up, or…
Andrew Gwynne: Scrap giveaway for bankers to end crisis in children’s services
Today Labour will be challenging the government on its finance bill; arguing that the £4.7bn currently set aside…
John Denham: Party’s democracy review must lead to an English manifesto
Labour’s democracy review is well underway, aiming to improve the engagement of members across the party and to…
Grahame Morris: Helping the Waspi women would cost less than bombing Syria
Across Britain some 3.8 million women are affected by the increase to the state pension age. Though there…
The cruelty of universal credit represents how the Tories betrayed the north
The Tory government has failed the north of England on transport links, policing, health, industrial innovation and the…
Manuel Cortes: Virgin has one rule for richer workers and another for poorer staff
TSSA apologises unreservedly to all passengers adversely affected by our industrial action today. But the company have really…
Sadiq Khan: Local election campaign starts now – so let there be no complacency
The local elections in just under five months times are a massive opportunity for Labour in London. We are setting our…
Alex Cunningham: Labour stands ready to deliver a pensions system fit for all
The pension system is not fit for purpose. This is a national scandal but, to a large extent,…
Murdochs are in retreat – Tom Watson on £39bn deal for 21st Century Fox
This is the full statement published by Tom Watson, deputy leader and shadow culture secretary, after Walt Disney…
