For Labour to win next year, green policies are key
Labour shouldn’t underestimate the importance of environmentalism to securing victory in 2015 and fulfilling Ed Miliband’s vision. The…
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Why Cameron has failed so badly over Juncker
One hundred years ago Ypres was the centre of relentless, life-destroying conflict. Now it looks as if it…
Which EU reforms should Labour argue for?
The wrangle over choosing the next president of the EU Commission has highlighted how undemocratic the EU truly…
Supporting businesses to drive the recovery means devolving to cities
The UK has experienced an unprecedented decline in real wages in recent years. If you take inflation into…
Labour should commit to nuclear disarmament
Labour is committed to achieving global nuclear disarmament. Or at least I hope it is. The party pointed…
Nine Remarkable Revelations From the Hacking Trial
It’s been a busy week, so for this column, I have relied heavily on my co-author of Dial…
A fine is not enough, let’s demand an end to Wonga’s tactics
As the packed tube rattled from station to station this morning, I was hit with the realisation that…
Labour – a party for the Armed Forces
When Labour’s great reforming government took office in 1945, Clement Atlee led a Cabinet that contained several veterans…
20 ways to make Britain better – 7. The case for National Minimum Wage Plus
Introducing the National Minimum Wage was one of the last Labour government’s proudest achievements. Ed Miliband wants the…
From Primark to prawns: we shouldn’t ignore workers’ rights and Labour won’t
Anyone who has read today’s papers will have seen the deeply troubling reports of what appear to be…
