Fixing Britain’s two-tier economy
In the 20th Century, well-organised, fair-paying factories and offices stood at the heart of the Labour movement and…
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Why a Better Together win is good for the North, as well as Scotland
This post is written by Kieran Quinn and Mike Amesbury With the debate raging in Scotland between the pro…
The referendum has got ugly – but we can still make a difference
Tonight I’m leaving Scotland after an enlightening few days. I’ll be back before referendum day. What’s happening in…
The Greens don’t stand up for working people
As the Green Party gathers for its annual conference today we should look back at its record in…
They are trying to turn socialists into separatists
This morning I took a break from my tour of 100 street meetings to travel to London to…
Bercow is simply trying to bring an old institution into the modern era
The architects of Portcullis House must have had a sense of humour. These modern offices sit opposite Big…
Labour needs to win the aid debate – here’s how
A future Labour government needs to be trusted with the public purse if it is going to survive…
Brooks Newmark’s comments aren’t just patronising, they’re an attack on charities
The new Minister for Civil Society may be surprised by the uproar he’s caused by telling charities to…
What does David Lammy’s announcement mean for the race for Mayor?
David Lammy has announced he intends to run for London Mayor today. He is the second candidate to…
Without more working class MPs, can we really call it the Labour Party?
140 years ago, one of the first working-class MPs was elected to the House of Commons. Thomas Burt,…
