‘The opportunity to serve – that is all we ask’: Tom Watson on the late John Smith
Below is the full text of Tom Watson’s memorial lecture marking the 25th anniversary of John Smith’s death.…
Comment
A letter to Labour members… who might not vote Labour
As a Labour MP, I am keenly aware that many party members and supporters feel disappointed and frustrated…
Beyond the ballot box: Seven ways to save democracy
‘That’s democracy.’ This is the claim routinely heard as political opponents exchange verbal blows, with each side asserting…
I’m campaigning for a confirmatory vote. This is what I say to Leavers
Newcastle upon Tyne voted almost straight down the line in the Brexit referendum – 50.7% to stay, 49.3%…
Labour’s answer to violent crime: the right to economic justice
The mere suggestion that people have the right not to be exploited by an economic system that relies…
This election is about Labour values – not EU identity politics
“Some would have you believe that the values and principles you have always stood by are now obsolete,…
Carbon capture and storage must be at the heart of Labour’s green revolution
Taking action to protect our environment is one of those issues that has clearly been shunted down the…
Socialists Against Antisemitism: Who we are and what we’re doing
For a long time, but particularly in recent years, there have been two all too commonly-heard views heard…
Big change is needed on our railways. Now we have the chance to deliver it
SPONSORED POST There is no doubt that rail companies have not always got everything right and people feel…
Labour’s Euro election result matters. Here’s why
Britain is begrudgingly taking part in European elections later this month. Given that if everything had gone to…
