At this time of crisis, we need a kinder politics more than ever
The Prime Minister and the UK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, have both tested positive for coronavirus, and they…
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It’s not just unfair to keep non-essential workplaces open, it’s reckless
It is not just unfair, it’s reckless. The insistence on workplaces to stay open when they are not…
We have to get back to winning – that’s why you should vote for Keir Starmer
The Labour Party is at its strongest when it is united. When we work towards a common goal,…
UK coronavirus response called a “national scandal” – and yet…
Chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance struck a cautiously optimistic tone at the daily coronavirus press conference yesterday.…
Corbynism’s end calls into question the parliamentary road to socialism
When I first moved to Britain in 2014, I had a very rose-tinted vision of the country I…
It is time for the politics of big ideas – that’s why I’m backing Rebecca
Labour will announce the results of our leadership elections in a hugely scaled back way on Saturday. When…
“The government must step up to end homelessness” – Abena Oppong-Asare’s maiden speech
Below is the full text of the maiden speech made by the recently elected MP for Erith and…
With schools closed, we must plan to protect the mental health of children and young people
Schools across the country closed their doors to most of their students last week. This is clearly the…
Reading list for Labour members during the coronavirus lockdown
Under lockdown and looking to fill spare time by reading books about the Labour Party? Below is a…
MP doubts UK self-isolation advice, as ‘non-essential’ work continues for many
The UK’s coronavirus death toll rose to 1,228 over the weekend, including NHS doctors for the first time.…
