If we want to reform the EU we need a broader vision of its future
There appears to be near unanimous consensus that the EU needs to be reformed in order for the…
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Here’s the best way to counter the Tory narrative
A solidly working class friend of mine surprised me the other day. “I like that Nigel Farage,” he…
5 Reasons why I believe we can #KickOutClegg
Ever since the moment I knew I was coming to Sheffield University, I wanted to campaign hard against…
Scrapping Trident would reflect true Labour values
My position against nuclear weapons is an instinctive one and was formed for 2 reasons. Firstly in my…
Teachers will want to vote Labour but only if they’re equal partners in making education better
‘Education, education, education’ was how Tony Blair announced New Labour’s priorities for a 1997 government agenda. 17 years…
Push but don’t preach – the challenge for Labourites everywhere
After Ed Miliband’s 2012 conference speech I wrote about the philosophy behind ‘One Nation.’ I wrote that the…
A healthy city needs more than just the NHS
George Osborne’s announcement earlier this week of some extra NHS funding only confirmed that much-loved institution and its…
George Osborne has provided the opening. Here’s how Labour can take it.
A single graph in a turgid economic document has provided an opening that could enable Labour to change…
Mandela remembered
The 5th of December is the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death. Nelson Mandela is remembered, revered and…
Together let’s celebrate small businesses and rejuvenate our high streets
Two years ago, as I sat on a bus in my Streatham constituency glancing through twitter updates on…
