Comment Britain is a divided nation – let’s bring people together by moving parliament to Manchester, a former council leader writes The time has come to put down a clear marker amidst the confusion and uncertainty of British politics.… Andrew Judge 14th March, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment Let Labour’s persuasive patriotism be used to expose the SNP’s decade of failure and defeat this unwanted referendum Nicola Sturgeon has done what many of us feared and declared a second independence referendum for Scotland. Today… Emma Bean 13th March, 2017, 3:30 pm
Comment Kezia Dugdale: Sturgeon didn’t make a passionate case for independence – she sought grievance and division This is the full statement published by Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale after first minister announced plans… Kezia Dugdale 13th March, 2017, 12:26 pm
Comment Jeremy said he wants to stand up for the 48 per cent as well as the rest – now this Tory turmoil gives him a chance to prove it What we have seen in the House of Lords in the last few weeks amounts to a series… Jonathon Proctor 13th March, 2017, 12:00 pm
Comment Long-Bailey’s tussle with Marr shows why Labour must focus on fiscal credibility The words “fiscal credibility” do not set the heart racing but they are at the heart of every… Peter Edwards 13th March, 2017, 9:36 am
Comment Hardliners want Brexit to be culmination of decades of free market dogma – McDonnell speech to economy conference This is the full speech delivered by John McDonnell at Labour’s economic conference in Glasgow yesterday. I want… John McDonnell 12th March, 2017, 10:50 am
Comment EU citizens rights must be protected and parliament must have a say – Starmer and Smith’s letter to the prime minister This is the full text of the letter that Keir Starmer, shadow Brexit secretary, and Angela Smith, Labour’s… 11th March, 2017, 9:37 am
Comment We need a fair trade movement in Britain to tackle the scourge of poverty pay Fairtrade is paying a price that means the seller can make a living from making a product. Not… Janine Docherty 11th March, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment The Soft Left needs a distinct identity – Open Labour’s conference will pursue it The battles and debates in the Labour Party have been framed as dichotomous and without nuance. Particularly since… Jade Azim 10th March, 2017, 2:08 pm
Comment Christian Wolmar: Labour, taking control of the trains and why Hammond’s hostility to anything but cars is all too clear Philip Hammond’s knowledge of transport was well summed up at my first meeting with him soon after he… Christian Wolmar 10th March, 2017, 7:00 am