John Healey sees approval dip among Labour members ahead of Budget
Chancellor John Healey has seen his approval rating among Labour members drop significantly since he first entered Number…
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Zero Discrimination Day: why LBGT rights matter worldwide
When Ed Miliband appointed me his LGBTI global envoy he displayed once again his grasp of the wrongs…
One million more families will have to pay the Bedroom Tax if the Tories win in May, figures show
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Two-thirds are in favour of Labour’s tuition fee pledge, poll finds
YouGov polling on behalf of The Times Red Box, has found that two-thirds of people are in favour…
East Coast: Why privatisation is not the end of the line for rail reform
I am writing this article on board what the Conservative Party hopes is one of the last publicly…
Dugher criticises Cameron for “ideological sell off” of East Coast ahead of privatisation tomorrow
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Why we should loudly support Rachel Reeves’ right to maternity leave
The reactionary howls that greeted Rachel Reeves’ maternity leave plans remind us that, in some quarters, although we have…
4 reasons why devolution of NHS budgets is a good idea
The recent announcement that the entire NHS health budget for Greater Manchester will be devolved to local councils…
An Irish Labour Party activist is proposing a new way forward on Northern Ireland
The Irish Labour Party will hold their Annual Conference this weekend. One motion in particular is of interest.…
Why Labour should welcome health devolution to Manchester
This week’s surprise announcement from George Osborne that £6 billion of health and care spending would be devolved to…
5 reasons why Labour’s tuition fees plan is a big improvement
I was ready to be underwhelmed by Ed Miliband’s tuition fees announcement today. In recent weeks the outlines…
