Time to end the rip off of prepay energy meters
Today I’ve launched a campaign to end the ‘PrePay Rip Off’ scandal which forces poor families to pay…
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Why it’s time to stand Labour candidates in Northern Ireland
In August this year I stood in a packed school hall to listen to Jeremy Corbyn address West…
Oh great, another faction. What’s the point of Open Labour?
The reaction to the launch of Open Labour, in a letter from over 50 grassroots members and an…
When you cut councils, it’s the NHS that bleeds
Even before the cold weather hits, the NHS is on the brink of another winter crisis. Figures released yesterday show that…
A champion for the natural world
As the speech made by the Environment Secretary, Liz Truss, at this year’s Tory conference showed, her focus…
This is one of the most centralised countries in the world. It is also one of the most unequal
Labour is clearly in favour of decentralising. We have a track record of meaningful actions in this matter.…
How the Oldham West was won
New first rule in politics. Never answer a text message from Tom Watson. I made this rookie mistake…
Winning in Wales: Vote local, vote list, vote Labour
Yesterday morning we got the news that UKIP look set to enter the Welsh Assembly for the first…
Irrelevant to the real needs
In 2020, Labour will have been out of office for ten years. Tony Blair will have been out…
A route out of inequality: campaigning for a People’s Bus service
Buses are the Cinderella of the transport debate. Debates over airports shape elections. Politicians champion high-profile infrastructure projects…
