Labour would reform the asylum system so it’s as efficient, fair and humane as we would expect
Last Friday Tory backbenchers in the commons did what Tory backbenchers are prone to do – grabbed the wrong…
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A New Hope?
The last time I was at a gathering of the Labour tribe is was Conference, and the mood…
Europe and the economy: the electoral line for Labour
The political and economic scenes in Britain are warming up nicely as the May election approaches. Both the…
A day onboard the #LabourExpress
On Saturday morning Labour’s general election campaign co-ordinator Jon Ashworth MP and I filled a bus full of…
7 things Labour can learn from British Future’s “year of uncertainty” report
British Future have a new report out today, called “The year of uncertainty” that seeks to discover where…
2015 is a make or break year for international development and climate change
Tomorrow, negotiations begin in New York to agree the Sustainable Development Goals, the SDGs, which will be agreed…
Cameron moves the Tories onto Labour’s cost of living turf – and Miliband senses an opportunity
Ed Miliband clearly thinks that David Cameron has made a huge mistake. That was the entire subtext of…
What’s the difference between Tory and Labour MEPs?
These past few days have once again highlighted the clear differences between us and the Tories on what…
How to avoid losing your voice…
The first time I stood in a local election I was 21 – the same age as most…
How Ed can lay out a positive vision tomorrow
This weekend Ed Miliband will give a keynote speech to the Fabian Society. With the election just four months…
