‘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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Is the Labour Party is trying to do digital campaigning differently?
Earlier this week I wrote about the Labour Party’s new attack video against Cameron on the NHS –…
Miliband: Price freeze will save key public services £100 million
Today is the party’s big campaign day on the energy price freeze, with campaign events taking place across…
I’m in James Wharton’s constituency today – talking about the real priorities for local people
Today I will be on the Labour doorstep in Stockton – the constituency of James Wharton, the Tory…
Foster careers should be exempt from Council Tax
One of the most important things councils do is to provide a stable, loving home for children in…
It’s time to Axe the Bedroom Tax
It is often said that the measure of a civilised country is how it’s citizens look after the…
Who is Joan McAlpine to criticise Scottish soldiers for their loyalty to Britain in 1914?
For those who don’t know, Joan McAlpine is an SNP MSP (and Parliamentary aide to Alex Salmond) who,…
Sorry out of touch Tory MPs – we need a living wage
Since I was selected two months ago as Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Elmet & Rothwell, people have often…
Miliband praises Shaun Woodward as former Cabinet Minister (and Tory) announces he’s stepping down
Shaun Woodward, the former Northern Ireland Secretary perhaps best known for defecting from the Tories to Labour in…
It’s time to end job centres for the under-25s
The facts are stark. Young people have it much harder than their parents did. Over one million 16-24…
Why Cameron and Hague should cancel their round trip to Colombo
Next week the northern beaches of Sri Lanka will welcome planeloads of tourists on exclusive holidays replete with…
