Tristram Hunt: To walk away from Europe would be a dereliction of our historical duty
We are just 15 days from the biggest decision the people of this country will make for a…
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Maya Goodfellow: We are making progress but sexism and class prejudice are still rife within the Commons
The average MP: a white man aged 51, whose previous job was, most likely, in politics. No matter how…
Kevan Jones: Nuclear deterrent has helped to keep the peace – so it’s time the doubters fronted up about their beliefs
Emily Thornberry, Labour’s shadow defence secretary, speaking at the UK Project on Nuclear Issues annual conference at the…
NEC race: Centrists and the left in tense battle but women leading the way
There are just over two weeks left in the nomination process for Labour NEC candidates and, despite all…
Union bosses EU plea’ highlights the threat to workers from a Tory Brexit
Who would you trust more – a politician or the person appointed to speak up on your behalf…
Tory austerity has fuelled a crisis in child mental healthcare
According to a scathing report published by the Children’s Commissioner last month, mental health services are failing to meet our…
We are one party for a reason – there should be no Labour split
I was disappointed to see Owen Jones’ article in the Guardian last week which floated the idea of a split…
Neal Lawson: Labour must back the universal basic income and use it as a springboard to power
There are moments in your political life when you have to pinch yourself. When John McDonnell, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor…
Brown was right to call on Keynes after the banking crisis – and the new IMF report proves the perils of austerity
The 2010 general election was famous for its polarised economic views. Gordon Brown advocated a Keynesian response to…
Ruth Cadbury: Tories ignore the need for social housing and switch money from the poor to the rich
The term “housing crisis” is so well used in London that you cannot ignore it, yet we have…
