Burnham to pledge end to ‘politics as usual’ in conference speech
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will pledge to make a break with “politics as usual” in his first party…
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Kinnock backs Murphy for Scottish Labour leader
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Labour’s route to cutting the welfare bill
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Celebrating and supporting small businesses – a powerhouse for local economic growth
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Gordon Brown says it’s time to ‘hit the reset button’ of Scottish politics
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Alan Johnson explains why he supports the EU
While much of the political narrative around the European Union recently has been about restricting rights on EU…
Time to pay school support staff their due
The debate about schools, pupil attainment and changes to our education system rages on. Yet there is one…
Cooper says Cameron’s migration target is “in tatters” – and Tory backbenchers agree
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Labour will implement Smith Commission proposals in first Queen’s Speech, pledges Miliband
Ed Miliband today said that the vow he made to radically devolve powers to Holyrood during the referendum…
