Labour has a self-inflicted gene pool problem
The Labour leadership hopefuls represent what Diane Abbott last week called a ‘spadocracy’. Three of the four declared…
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Yvette Cooper claims Labour were too “squeamish” when it came to talking about immigration
Last night in an interview on BBC Newsnight, Yvette Cooper claimed Labour was “squeamish” when it came to…
“Early years services will be a priority” – Liz Kendall marks out importance of education and party reform
Liz Kendall made a speech in Leicester today (the city where her constituency is), where she laid out what…
When trade unions are weakened, the rights of all working people become compromised
Let’s talk about the proposals in Wednesday’s Queen’s speech for trade unions. First there was the proposal to…
To regain trust, Labour must admit we spent too much, says Burnham
The spending deficit was too high in the years before the 2008 financial crash, Andy Burnham will say…
Unite and GMB unions endorse Sadiq Khan for London Mayor
Sadiq Khan has won the first trade union endorsements of the race to be Labour’s candidate for Mayor…
Has Militant’s Derek Hatton really been allowed back in the Labour Party?
Last night, ITV News revealed that Derek Hatton had rejoined the Labour Party – 29 years after being…
You can’t replace the experiences of millions of workers with ‘aspirational politics’
Over my long life I have been many things: As a lad I was a child labourer who…
Attention please: there’s too much politics in our leadership contest
This is going to sound like a weird thing to say but bear with me: There’s too much…
Why is attacking trade unions one of the Government’s top priorities?
The Queen’s Speech sets the government’s agenda for the coming parliament. And today’s gave a clear sign as…
