UK manufacturers are ready to lead the world – Build Back Better
Towards the end of last year, I had a fascinating meeting with a major employer. They wanted Unite’s…
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Why Pregnant Then Screwed is taking the Chancellor to court
One long and anxious week after the furlough scheme for employees was announced in March, the Chancellor heeded…
Matt Wrack: Why I’m backing the Forward Momentum candidates
In the aftermath of the general election defeat and the outcome of the Labour leadership election, there is…
Paula Barker: Why I’m backing the Momentum Renewal candidates
As we approach the start of voting for Momentum’s national coordinating group elections, voters need to remember what…
PM resists calls to extend free school meals despite mounting pressure
Labour launched a ‘Holidays Without Hunger’ campaign over the weekend, with a petition demanding that the government continues funding free…
What to expect from the EHRC inquiry into Labour antisemitism
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission launched an investigation into antisemitism within the Labour Party in May 2019.…
How zoos epitomise the government’s chaotic approach to Covid
You wouldn’t normally consider zoos to be at the heart of political debate but their treatment epitomises the…
What Labour can learn from Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand
In the age of the Trumps, Johnsons and Bolsonaros, there has seldom been a bigger gulf in political…
It’s time for Labour to stand with trans people for dignity and equality
Labour should be proud to have introduced gender recognition in 2004 and harmonised equality laws in 2010. The…
Why free school meals and Marcus Rashford’s intervention matter
As one of a small number of MPs who received free school meals, I know better than most…
