This is not a referendum on abortion – ‘Yes’ is a vote for women’s safety
Yesterday, nine Irish women will have travelled to England to terminate a pregnancy. Today millions of Irish voters…
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Shelly Asquith: Labour should promise to scrap Section 21 evictions
Labour is currently consulting on new policies as part of its 2018 ‘Policy Commission’. The NEC has assigned…
Fabian Hamilton: Trump has put peace on the Korean Peninsula at risk – again
Even by the usual reckless standards of Donald Trump’s foreign policy, he has managed single-handedly to derail the…
Joe Anderson: Carillion’s collapse must not stop the new Royal Liverpool Hospital from opening
At the northern point of the city centre as you come into Liverpool is an imposing new building…
“We must do all we can to make power sharing work again in Stormont” – Corbyn’s Northern Ireland speech in full
This is the full text of Jeremy Corbyn’s speech in Belfast today. It’s great to be back in…
Billy Hayes: Why I agree – but disagree – with John McDonnell on electoral reform
During the BBC’s local election coverage, John McDonnell reaffirmed his support for proportional representation. “I support PR”, he said…
Jeff Smith: Drug safety testing can save lives – it’s as simple as that
Young people are planning the sunnier months ahead at festivals and clubs across the country. We must not…
Laura Smith: The sleep-in crisis shows our care workers deserve better than the Tories
After unseating a Tory minister in last year’s snap general election, I’ve been shocked by the shambolic handling…
To boost membership, trade unions need tough love – and new ideas
If I am honest I would have to admit that being a committed trade unionist can be both…
My journey to become deputy mayor of Lambeth shows London is a land of opportunity
Last week I was grateful to be chosen by my Labour comrades to be the next deputy mayor…
