Two-thirds of members optimistic about Holborn and St Pancras by-election – poll
Two-thirds of Labour members are optimistic about the party’s chances of winning the upcoming Holborn and St. Pancras…
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Despite the government’s claims of recovery, the foodbank crisis isn’t going away
This week, following on from my work with Leeds West foodbank and the Yorkshire Evening Post’s (YEP) excellent…
David Lammy latest MP to call for all-minority ethnic shortlists
David Lammy, MP for Tottenham, has become the latest Labour MP to suggest applying all-minority ethnic shortlists to…
Even the hecklers get soaked in this old style political tour
In the first of a new weekly Scottish Referendum column for LabourList, Labour’s Shadow International Development Secretary Jim…
5 books by women for the politically minded this summer
Amidst the increasingly serious world events this week, two small ripples in the force caught my attention: firstly,…
Is Osborne using public money to fund an election tour?
George Osborne is facing serious questions about the use of taxpayers’ money used to fund an “infrastructure tour”,…
Survey results: Has Miliband’s speech made his “image problem” more of an issue?
Ed Miliband’s image is now less of an issue as a direct result of his speech last week,…
The Unrepresentative House – Parliament is badly failing to reflect the UK’s ethnic diversity
I recently asked Insight Public Affairs to work with me to compile some data about political parties, their…
One Nation Conference? Not for poor Labour members
Full time Carers who care 35 hours + a week for a disabled or elderly relative receive the…
My visit to Israel and Palestine this week has strengthened my commitment to a two state solution
Since Operation Protective Edge began in early July, at least 1,360 Palestinians have been killed, mostly civilians, and…
Grayling gives speech attacking Labour while his own department publish his failings
You know that a Cabinet Minister’s speech has no positive message when the Tory Press Office Twitter account…
