London needs radical action to tackle the housing crisis
Housing is not just about four walls. Housing is about public health, communities and families. We all know…
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The endorsment of my ideas by other candidates shows why you should give me your vote
“I agree with Christian” has become the theme of the London mayoral campaign hustings, the last of which…
Andy Burnham offers Labour values and leadership
The deadline for signing up as a member, affiliated supporter or registered supporter to vote in the Labour…
What should welfare reform look like?
Out leafleting in Newcastle one afternoon a young woman demanded to know why the council were being so…
How did we get in this mess?
The next few weeks are, whatever the outcome, going to be crucial to Labour’s future. Either the party…
Labour has to stop patronising socially conservative voters
The second message from our Independent Review polling is the collapse of Labour’s support in its traditional working…
Tessa Jowell has a record of delivery that is second to none, and I know she can beat the Tories
It starts with a look. Then a double take. Then a smile. A moment to work up the…
What is QEP? The consequences of Corbyn’s monetary policy
It is rare for a week to begin with a dispute over quantitative easing; yet this is what…
Labour must face up to the reality of the general election defeat
I suppose the first thing to say about me is that I’m not a Labour Party insider. I’m…
We must embrace the politics of the possible
Every decision I have to make as Mayor of Liverpool is hard these days. Rationing services. Cutting budgets.…
