Farage is a whiny winner – and that’s not attractive to voters
As expected Nigel Farage has won his by-election in Clacton. In fact, from some perspectives this was a…
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Trickett asks head of civil service for investigation and meeting
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The Ministry of Defence should hand over its empty properties to homeless veterans
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Give poorest children milk, fruit and veg, says Ashworth in fresh policy announcement
Children in the most deprived areas of the country should be provided with fresh fruit and vegetables, Jonathan…
We must do more to protect shopworkers from violence
A campaign led by Labour MPs for tougher penalties for attacks on shopworkers has united the retail sector…
Rayner, Ashworth and Cooper headline Fabian summer conference
On Saturday, the Fabian Society will hold its summer conference with the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS)…
We must prove that our greatest challenges require cross-border solidarity
The European elections in May were not the disaster for the European left that had long been predicted.…
Pregnant women in prison need our help
Last week, I hosted a roundtable on pregnancy and early motherhood in prison. I was honoured to welcome…
