Closing hundreds of Sure Start centres comes at a huge cost
If I were to pick my ‘greatest hits’ list in terms of achievements of the last Labour…
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The NHS is at the heart of Labour’s campaign – Miliband shouldn’t be silent when workers strike
When he addressed Conference this year, Ed Miliband mentioned the NHS no fewer than 18 times. Despite the…
Labour wants the TV debates, but today’s proposals are flawed
The TV companies have played their trump card today. By ganging up together on the main political parties,…
Labour will bring about a clean break with the recent past
Remember this: “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven” In the Labour…
The simplicity of the UKIP appeal is also core to their weakness
It’s barely three weeks since the independence referendum. But after conference season and two by-elections it already feels…
Why recognising Palestine statehood is good for Israel too
Today I will be introducing a motion on the floor of the House of Commons as follows: ‘That…
Conventional politics is stuck, stale and discredited
If politics is “show business for ugly people” it might be worth recalling the famous Hollywood dictum of…
Ending violence against women: a cooperative challenge
This weekend sees the world unite in support of International Day of the Girl, established by the United Nations…
Real policies not rhetoric, will win the argument for labour on immigration
In the wake of this week’s by election results the focus on policy on immigration remains intense with…
There’s only one home for working people
David Cameron has proved that under his leadership the Tories cannot hold even their safest seats as his…
