How successful was Labour in the 2019 local elections?
A month ago, I set out my annual benchmarks of what would constitute a good or bad performance…
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Liam Byrne: Why I want to be mayor of the West Midlands
There was a moment in early February when I was out with a homeless charity one night in…
Rescinding home student status for EU students: middle-class problem or class war against immigrants?
In the debate about home student status for EU students, I’m unashamedly biased. I moved to the UK…
Why Labour has pushed the government to declare a climate emergency
Today, Labour has pushed the government to declare an environment and climate emergency. But if it’s to be…
Lewisham is showing the difference Labour can make in local government
Bringing council services in-house, giving 50 agency staff permanent contracts, securing £37m to deliver 384 new council homes,…
‘Intergenerational unfairness’? Don’t overlook the class divide
“In the context of a 100-year life, continuous training and retaining will become more important. Older people need…
LabourSay: Labour’s manifesto for Europe must back a public vote
The LabourSay campaign asked our supporters to tell us what they believed the party’s manifesto commitments should be.…
SERA: We need a climate emergency spending review
Over the last fortnight, Extinction Rebellion climate protests have shut streets in central London. The BBC has aired…
Solidarity has no borders. Our movement must stand up for Palestine
With the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people under unprecedented attack, we as workers must make our collective…
Why Labour wants the UK to declare a national climate emergency
This week saw the worldwide celebration of Earth Day, and its theme of ‘Protect Our Species’ could not…
