Jon Ashworth: The problems are building for May as Osborne goes off to play Rambo
As August and the Prime Minister’s walking holiday roll on, the problems piling up for Theresa May when…
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The lure of PR conceals many myths – instead the left must learn to escape its comfort zone
The answer to all of labour’s woes is proportional representation (PR). Politicians and commentators are scrambling to claim…
Ignore the anonymous slurs: this is the truth about the vital work of trade unions
It is hard not to take it personally. Rarely a week goes by without some keyboard warrior with…
Shop stewards: We are backing Owen Smith to defend manufacturing jobs threatened by Brexit
This is an open letter published by 29 shop stewards from heavy industry in support of Owen Smith’s…
Neal Lawson: Corbyn is wrong – we must not rule out a deal with the SNP
It has been reported that during his visit to Scotland this week Jeremy Corbyn will rule out a progressive…
Brexit: let the people decide on the terms we are offered
Did the EU in/out referendum on 23 June pronounce the last word on whether the UK remains in…
Corbyn vs Smith – what you thought about the Birmingham hustings
During Thursday evening’s leadership debate we asked readers for their reaction to the candidates. Here are a pick of the…
Childhood obesity is a national epidemic – but the Tory strategy is all bluster
My eagle-eyed followers on social media may have noticed that I have spent much of my time over…
Eric Pickles’ proposals to suppress voter turnout are Trumpesque
The case of Lutfur Rahman and Tower Hamlets should never be allowed to happen again. But it was…
Labour MPs must unite in support of the Homelessness Reduction Bill
Next year will see the 40th anniversary of the 1977 Housing (Homeless Persons) Act – an historic reform…
