Why we should remember Harold Wilson and his Government’s vision
The picture has almost a ghost like quality which is hardly surprising as it was taken with my…
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Labour should keep its edge on neighbourhood empowerment
The last Labour government wanted services made accountable to local communities. As Communities Minister in 2006, David Miliband…
The hunting ban 10 years on
The hunting ban came into force 10 years ago, and although the issues raised are no longer as…
In 2015 we can create a new history for Britain
This year’s General Election is the most important in a generation. We’re at a pivotol crossroads and the…
My New Year’s resolution? Get out of Westminster
This week Ed Miliband kick-started Labour’s General Election campaign and our effort to achieve 4 million doorstep conversations…
Labour can lead the way towards trans* equality
Trans people and trans rights throughout recent history have seen their identity ignored, their legal rights abused and…
4 million conversations: sometimes turning up is enough
4 million conversations. If I ever write my political memoirs this could be the title – although admittedly…
The mansion tax is good for London, good for the NHS, and good for redistributive politics
It is argued by Tories such as Boris Johnson that the mansion tax is anti-London because most homes…
Je ne suis pas Charlie Hebdo
In the hours after the murder of 10 journalists and 2 police officers in Paris, my inbox has…
Jim Murphy and the need for an English Labour manifesto
Jim Murphy’s comment that the cost of Scottish nurses will be largely be paid for by wealthy homeowners…
