‘Manchesterism must reach beyond the city regions’
Economic growth was the central mission of Labour’s 2024 manifesto. It was the change Labour was elected to…
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£28 billion U-turn: Almost 30% of our readers say Starmer right to ditch pledge
Labour leader Keir Starmer’s confirmation that the party’s £28 billion green spending target is being “stood down” prompted…
‘Labour’s £28bn green plan was a potential liability. It is right to drop it’
Where the rest of Labour’s platform has been resolutely cautious and incremental, saving most of our fiscal and…
‘Tory attacks on Labour green plans are desperate. They are vital for growth’
Comedian Jasper Carrott used to tell a great joke about the “awesome speed” of the lightweight three-wheeler car,…
£28bn green U-turn confirmed as Labour says Tories ‘maxed out UK credit card’
Labour has confirmed it has ditched a £28 billion spending target for its Green Prosperity Plan today, with…
‘The Tories still outpoll Labour on defence. Here’s how to close the gap’
Keir Starmer should be quietly confident. At the start of what most people think will be an election…
Wellingborough PPC hopes by-election win would have ‘domino effect’ in region
Labour’s candidate in the Wellingborough by-election has said she hopes a Labour win in the contest would have…
‘Labour’s race equality plans are welcome – here’s how we make them stick’
Labour’s race equality plans have been widely welcomed by many, especially those who know all too well how…
‘Why Labour should not roll back plans to close the private equity tax loophole’
This weekend the Financial Times reported that senior Labour figures had discussed rolling back one of its remaining…
‘Five challenges all Labour election candidates must be prepared for’
With the PM seemingly having committed to the general election taking place in the second half of 2024,…
‘Labour has looked to Biden for ideas. Could he also have learnt from Starmer?’
Among the unlikeliest of the 16,000 basketball fans that filed into the Capital One Arena in Washington DC…
