A triumph of equality and a celebration of joy
Midnight chimed, the registrar smiled, and the grooms grinned. When she reached the words “you are now joined in…
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This morning we woke up in a better Britain
At one minute past minute, several couples were married. Yet these weddings were remarkable not just for the…
Lords Reform? Forward not Back
Forward not Back was the inelegant slogan that helped Labour limp to victory in the 2005 General Election.…
Tomorrow our love won’t be worth any less
Today I’m off to a good friend’s wedding. It will be a happy, joyful occasion and of course,…
Agenda 2030: helping make people’s aspirations a reality
If your work is at the cutting edge of biological research, you’ll need a steady supply of antibodies,…
Laughter, tears and applause – a fitting tribute to Tony Benn
The first thing you noticed arriving in Westminster this morning were the crowds. All around Parliament Square they…
Of Winners and Losers
I’m going to start and end this blog post with things I don’t do very often. Here I’m…
Let’s line the streets for Tony Benn tomorrow
Back in November, I chaired an event with Tony Benn marking the publication of his last set of…
PMQs Verdict: What a difference a radical policy makes
The last few PMQs sessions have been sober and reflective, statesmanlike and becalmed. Crimea was the order of…
8 big ideas for a Miliband government
Ed Miliband must take into the election “a vision of a much more equal and sustainable society” said…
