Richard Burgon: End of austerity? The justice department knows that’s a lie
Austerity is over. That’s what Theresa May claimed at this year’s Tory conference – but if that were…
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Labour must stop outsourcing the fight against racism – and take the lead
Almost a third of British people now believe the myth that there are ‘no-go zones’ where non-Muslims cannot…
A switch to all-member meetings? Here’s why that’s a bad idea
Buried deep in the package of constitutional amendments that formed Labour’s democracy review 2018 is a small but…
Just 22% of Labour councils are woman-led. We need baby leave for councillors
Earlier this year, the Prime Minister of New Zealand became only the second head of state ever to…
Steve Reed: People power is the antidote to populism
People feel alienated and remote from politics. A decade of austerity has ripped the heart out of communities…
Rachel Reeves: To win in Yorkshire and England, Labour needs a radical plan for the whole country
Before the general election, the outlook looked gloomy for Labour in Yorkshire. Seats like Wakefield, Dewsbury and Halifax…
Keith Dibble: Why I’m standing for Labour’s NCC
Never, in my 34 years as a Labour councillor, have I seen Labour’s internal disciplinary procedures come under…
In Labour’s latest internal election, Momentum missed the chance to stand for something
Squabbles have emerged over internal slates for Labour’s NCC, an apolitical body tasked with quasi-judicial deliberation on internal…
Gareth Thomas: Our modern slavery campaign shows the Co-operative Party has broken through
It’s tremendously fitting that the Co-operative Party ends its month of action on modern slavery today, International Anti-Slavery…
Tracy Brabin: Growing up in the 2020s. Here’s what it would look like under Labour
The world is changing and fast. Think of how often you see young children playing games or watching…
