‘A socialism of utility – not posturing’
A recent FT piece by Janan Ganesh asked “Why must a socialist also be woke?” He was right…
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Why is Young Labour split over mandatory reselection?
Young Labour’s executive is split over which motion to bring to conference: one advocating mandatory reselection, or one…
Sue Hayman’s full speech on the UK ivory ban
Mr Speaker, action to tackle the international trade in ivory is welcome, if not long overdue. As I…
Lesley Laird elected deputy leader of Scottish Labour
Today Lesley Laird, shadow secretary of state for Scotland, was elected deputy leader of Scottish Labour. As the only…
Brexit, Sadiq Khan and hotly tipped Tory mayoral candidate Justine Greening
Over the weekend, The Sunday Times revealed that senior civil servants have drawn up three Brexit scenarios: mild,…
Kevin Brennan: Representation in film matters – here’s how Labour would boost inclusivity
When Hollywood actor Frances McDormand ended her Oscar acceptance speech with the words “inclusion rider”, many people took…
Clear the Lobby: The week ahead in Parliament
Two new government bills this week: one on ivory, the other on business rates for plant nurseries. Take…
John McDonnell set to headline Open Labour conference
John McDonnell will be given top billing at soft left group Open Labour’s conference later this month. Held on…
Neil Coyle: Terror remembered on the London Bridge attack’s first anniversary
A year ago today, three vicious cowards attacked my community around London Bridge and Borough Market. They killed…
Rory Palmer: Trump’s new tariffs are proof that a hard Tory Brexit won’t work
Did you know that the UK, Europe and Canada are threats to the USA’s national security? Of course…
Male feminist allies of the Labour movement: you can do better
In a lot of ways, this has been a fantastic week for feminism. The 8th amendment of the…
