Commemorating The Fallen of Afghanistan
On the 5th of June 2010, on a very hot summer’s day, I drove to the National Arboretum…
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Laughter, tears and applause – a year on from Tony Benn’s death, how we marked his passing
Today marks the first anniversary of Tony Benn’s death. A titan of the Labour Party and the wider…
Ruling out a deal with the SNP would be disastrous for Labour – and the union
Scottish independence is now more likely than it was a year ago. This seems amazing given that in…
Dear Nick – an open letter to the Lib Dem leader
Dear Nick, You’re in Liverpool this weekend for your spring conference. It’s a city your party knows well.…
The reality of workplace racism vs the absurdity of Farage
The work experience of many Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) citizens can be described as ‘last to be…
We need training to help over 50s get the skills they need for work
Good quality apprenticeships can offer hope and opportunities to young people. They can be the chance they need…
United we stand, divided we fall
Much has been made recently of the possibility of another coalition government forming after the general election, including…
Labour need to stand against the tyranny of big corporate power as well as dictatorial presidents
One of the biggest political issues of the 1680s was how England should trade with Asia. Should our…
Liz Kendall – the one person battlebus
I meet Liz Kendall on the 9.30 train out of Kings Cross. I’ve had to run to get…
How to deliver Labour values in government contracts
A report launched Tuesday March 10th by the Labour Finance and Industry Group and the Society of Labour…
