‘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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At Conference, Labour MPs stood up for ordinary people – will the Tories do the same?
As Ed Miliband delivered his virtuoso performance at Labour Party Conference, I thought about my constituents and all…
Lifting boats and raising pay
It’s been a good week for the political debate about living standards and the cost of living crisis.…
Fair pay cannot just be for the good times
Over recent years I’ve spent a considerable amount of time calling for politicians to do more to address…
“I pledge not to appear on an all-male panel,” say male Labour figures
Last week on this website, Kirstin Hay named and shamed the 34 all-male panels at Labour conference 2013.…
Ed’s speech shows Labour can renew our economy, our society – and our party
As the conference stage is packed up for another year, it is worth reflecting on how far Labour’s…
Forget loan sharks – credit ratings agencies are the real predators
It’s been a busy month for birds of prey. First David Aaronovitch called Ed Miliband a “vulture” who…
