Labour has given up ownership on the business agenda, yesterday we gave up ground on the anti poverty agenda too
Yesterday’s abstention on the Welfare Reform and Work Bill was a watershed moment for the Labour Party. The…
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Are there any patterns in the CLP nominations so far?
Are there any patterns in the Constituency Labour Party (CLP) nominations to date? Because we don’t have any…
Community union backs Yvette Cooper and Caroline Flint in leadership races
Community prides itself on being a loyal, proactive supporter of the Labour Party. We fought hard to help…
Tonight’s hustings could begin to rebuild the bridges between Labour and the Jewish community
Among the many depressing moments on election night was the result from Hendon. Number three seat on Labour’s…
Labour must fight Tory attacks on trade unions
Last week the Government published further details of the Trade Union Bill. The proposed measures are worse than…
Empty SNP rhetoric doesn’t match their inaction on FOBTs and problem gambling
I recently wrote to Scotland’s First Minister about the SNP’s duplicity on FOBTs and problem gambling. Empty SNP rhetoric simply doesn’t match their…
As the evidence stacks up against, Labour can’t pander to our own unchallenged beliefs
When you feel the views and the interests of the British people clash, which should the Labour Party…
Labour must heed the four minute warning
We are living, it is said, in the age of Big Data. Analytics are where it is at.…
How banks are ripping off Councils and what to do about it
This article is written by Cllr John Gray and Cllr Rokhsana Fiaz As Newham Councillors we were horrified to…
The Tories’ plan to raise council housing and housing association rent shows their hypocrisy
Just when you think the “Alice in Wonderland” hypocrisy of this Government can’t get any worse. Now we…
