McDonnell’s green pledge shows Labour is now the party of the environment
This is part of a series of articles in the run-up to the Budget on November 22. The…
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Labour needs a tough military-style ombudsman to root out harassment
It is time for an independent complaints ombudsman in the Labour Party. I confess I was hesitant in…
McDonnell demands “emergency Budget” and halt on universal credit
John McDonnell will tomorrow call on the chancellor to use next week’s Budget to halt the chaotic roll-out of…
Seb Dance, scourge of Nigel Farage, chosen as deputy leader of Labour in Brussels
Seb Dance has been elected deputy leader of Labour’s group in the European parliament. The London MEP was…
Richard Angell: Australia’s gay marriage vote shows how the DUP are out of touch
Australia’s public vote in favour of equal marriage is yet another painful reminder to the UK of just…
Scottish Labour’s interim leader resigns following claims over private life
Scottish Labour faced fresh turmoil today when its interim leader quit just three days before a permanent replacement…
Corbyn demands free education “from cradle to the grave” ahead of students’ protest
Jeremy Corbyn today swings behind a mass march to abolish tuition fees as he demands free education “from…
Shake up fees and promote more women to halt falling membership, unions told
Trade unions must embark on wide-ranging reforms including considering plans to sell services for a fee if they…
It’s not just the left Chuka: the whole world is waking up to the universal basic income
Yesterday the former shadow cabinet minister Chuka Umunna used a speech to the German British Forum to condemn the idea…
Peter Dowd: Paradise Papers reveal complacent Tories’ failure on tax loopholes
The Paradise Papers, leaked last week, demonstrate the contempt with which some corporations and individuals treat their duty to…
