Momentum: nice organising, shame about the politics
Factionalism has historically been a minority hobby among Labour Party members. Most members have had a healthy independence…
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Labour’s shrinking vote
Over the summer our Independent Inquiry published 5 key messages about Labour’s defeat in May. This sixth comes…
Welcome, Momentum, and here’s some friendly advice
As I’m the director of Progress, I doubt many will be surprised I didn’t get the email inviting…
Tory MEPs voting record exposes Cameron’s “progressive” lie
The fawning coverage of David Cameron’s conference speech this week may mislead some to believe he and the…
We must remember that Syria is not Iraq – and build a plan for action
I’ve been an internationalist for as long as I can remember – from supporting the anti-Apartheid movement in…
Labour Leave has no confidence in David Cameron’s EU renegotiation
The Labour campaign to leave the European Union has been launched. ‘Labour Leave’ is a Labour campaign, run…
Austerity is damaging women’s mental health. Labour must act to improve it
Women experience mental health differently to men. They suffer higher rates of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder…
Now is the time to renew, not retreat
When the exit poll appeared on our screens at 10pm on 7 May, the floor gave way beneath…
What is Momentum? It means not waiting until we’re in Government to get things done
Labour is in opposition and I hate it. This week I’ve been in Manchester where the Conservative Party…
It’s not enough to put equality into your speech, you need to put it in your legislation too
Equality formed a prominent part of Cameron’s speech yesterday. I waited with bated breath for the end of…
