JLM conference: Starmer’s frustration and Rayner’s warning to members
To what extent do local Labour parties need to be constricted in the wake of the Equality and…
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Labour antisemitism must be confronted – with nuance, clarity and empathy
The recent publication of the Equality and Human Rights Commission investigation reconfirmed what many of us have been…
Cutting our aid budget undermines the UK’s credibility as a force for good
The Prime Minister last week promised the House of Commons that he would end an era of British…
What do the latest NEC results say about Black male representation in Labour?
Labour’s new ruling body met for the first time this week, following internal party contests that concluded earlier…
Retrofitting homes in the UK will be a key step towards climate justice
We all know that the climate crisis will require radical action at national and international levels. But there…
Sunak is still ignoring the Excluded – and it threatens to hold back our recovery
With any fiscal events, there are winners and losers, and the list of losers from this week’s spending…
Sunak’s spending review and the PM’s rules leave pubs like mine out in the cold
Over the last week, I have tried to keep myself upbeat and started planning ahead. Living above a…
Local parties defy general secretary guidance on motions to back Corbyn
Thursday evenings are a popular time for local party meetings in the Labour Party. General secretary David Evans sent…
The government is failing victims of both the Windrush scandal and Grenfell fire
Harold Wilson famously said: “A week is a long time in politics.” This rings true now more than…
Legitimate, diverse, capable local government? We need electoral reform
The value of local government has really been proved during this pandemic. From supporting those who are shielding,…
