‘Jack Charlton and Labour’s rural tradition’
As the Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington, I represent communities that helped build both the Labour…
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Sun Political Editor reacts to Stella Creasy’s question on Page 3 by talking about her clothes
Today Stella Creasy used her question at PMQs to ask the PM if he would back the “No…
Where is the vision for a Digital Britain?
Digital Government without digital inclusion will be a return to a late 18th Century model of democracy within a…
David Cameron is planning ANOTHER tax cut for the rich
Over eighteen months on from the “omnishambles” budget, Osborne and Cameron are only beginning to recover from the…
Why Ed Miliband is entering the danger zone
At an event earlier this year, I asked a staffer at Ed Miliband’s office why his Twitter account…
Tory MEPs have opposed LGBTI and Women’s rights (again)
By Michael Cashman MEP and Mary Honeyball MEP Tory MEPs showed their nasty side again today – their…
2.5 million people in Britain will be forced into debt just to keep their homes warm over Christmas
No Christmas is ever stress free. There are cards to write, presents to buy, decorations to put up,…
Rachel Reeves slams IDS’s denial on Universal Credit. So IDS denies being in denial…
In the chamber this afternoon, Rachel Reeves has taken IDS apart over the failure of Universal Credit. Granted…
Rest in Peace, Mr Mandela
I first met Nelson Mandela on 6 May 1993 – two weeks after my son Stephen was murdered…
How the government buried bad news on access to transport for disabled people
The day after the Autumn Statement can be an opportunity to bury bad news. The Government’s response to…
Raising the benchmark
A new report by New Economics Foundation for Unison is a stark reminder, if one were needed, that public…
