‘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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This debate is not about press regulation, it’s about human decency
It’s not every day that you will see a politician challenging a national newspaper to apologise for what…
A Co-operative Party fit to change Britain
The next government will face a unique set of challenges, tasked with reversing a decline in living standards,…
Pay Day Lenders – Power without action is no power at all
News today that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will introduce new restrictions on payday lenders is the culmination…
Labour must be strong in the face of what will be a two year onslaught
So now we know how low they will sink. It’s pretty bloody low. We’re 19 months from the…
Labour PPC steps down over unpaid parking fines
Labour’s PPC for the target seat of Kingswood – Josie Channer – has stepped down as the party’s…
“A real discussion about how we change the country” – Ed Miliband speaks to us on “movement politics” and party reform
“When I’m talking about party reform, I’m not just talking about in terms of a dry discussion about…
Exclusive: “I couldn’t remain quiet and hope it goes away” – Ed Miliband on fighting back against the Mail
I’ve just got back from interviewing Ed Miliband this evening. The main purpose for the interview was to…
The Mail have shown a complete lack of decency – Cowardly Dacre needs to explain himself
Are there no lines that the Mail and the Mail on Sunday will not cross? Is their personal…
How Labour’s voteshare has been boosted by a conference bounce
There has been much talk of a “conference bounce” for Labour since the party left Brighton – but…
Michael Dugher writes to Cameron over Crosby’s mysterious Malta-based firm
Dear Prime Minister, This morning the Daily Mirror reported that your election strategist, the tobacco lobbyist Lynton Crosby,…
