It’s time to cut fares now
London has the highest cost of living of any region or nation in the UK, and many in…
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Labour’s future: A tale of two political-economies
The authors of this article worked as advisers to Labour politicians in the last parliament. They are anonymous…
The economic trap Labour needs to lay for the Tories
George Osborne’s idea of a law to ban the government from borrowing in good times would be a…
Leadership candidates should stick by Labour’s promise to recognise the state of Palestine
On the 13 October 2014, Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of recognising Palestine as an independent state, with…
Why is Labour so in love with Europe (and should it be)?
The Labour leadership campaign is about to reach the ‘moment of truth’ when we will finally know who…
What’s so moral about a crusade?
“This Party is a moral crusade or it is nothing.” How often have we all heard this from…
The Labour Party: A machine or a movement?
How has the average Labour MP viewed the party’s members or supporters in the past? As foot soldiers…
Labour mustn’t take Black and Asian voters for granted
The lessons for the Labour Party from the 2015 general election are myriad but one we ignore at…
Leadership candidates: please think before you talk tough on benefits
I have a lot of time for Andy Burnham. He’s from Liverpool, I’m from Liverpool. He supports Everton,…
PMQs verdict: Cameron can’t win with the Punch and Judy politics, but can anyone?
New leaders often pledge to end the “Punch and Judy politics” of Prime Minister’s Questions; even David Cameron…
