‘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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‘Polls show Reeves is right – Labour is winning back trust on the economy’
In a past life as a reporter covering economic policy, I remember covering a Confederation of British Industry…
Autumn statement: Four ex-Labour ministers warn against welfare cuts
Senior Labour politicians have urged Jeremy Hunt to increase benefits in line with inflation following reports that the…
Economy on the agenda for Labour as autumn statement looms
Good morning. The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his autumn statement on Wednesday, and so we can expect…
Siobhain McDonagh: ‘Margaret’s mission is now mine. We must cure gliobastomas’
My sister, Margaret McDonagh, was an extraordinary woman – the youngest and the first ever female General Secretary…
‘Labour should follow the EU’s lead and tighten lobbying rules for MPs’
As Westminster continues to be hit by sleaze allegations, and Labour ponders what rules it should bring in…
Starmer plugs green plan in Aberdeen to relieve job fears – and forget rebellion
Keir Starmer is in Scotland today on an energy policy push – surely hoping to move the conversation…
Rwanda: ‘Labour can persuade voters of alternatives, but it needs to get heard’
Did the Supreme Court do Rishi Sunak a favour in its judgment on his Rwanda plan? The Prime…
‘Starmer’s shifting Gaza stance is notable – but wasn’t enough to quell rebellion’
The dust is settling after a dramatic night in parliament that saw Keir Starmer face ten frontbench resignations, as…
‘Now Labour needs an ambitious alternative to the cruel Rwanda scheme’
The Supreme Court’s momentous judgment against the government’s Rwanda scheme is a victory for reason and compassion. It…
Most Muslims say they’ll vote Labour as Gaza ranks only fourth among priorities
Some 64 per cent of Muslims in a recent poll said they plan to vote Labour, with the…
