‘A socialism of utility – not posturing’
A recent FT piece by Janan Ganesh asked “Why must a socialist also be woke?” He was right…
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‘I’m not a dodgy donor – I have no commercial interest in my campaign to reform gambling’
Earlier this month, a gambling trade publication accused me of carrying out a “scattergun attack on industry to…
‘Andy Burnham is right to put care before assisted suicide’
On a recent visit to an elderly care home in Golders Green, Andy Burnham made an important observation…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 09 August 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
Open Labour merges into Mainstream
Soft left group Open Labour has merged with Mainstream after a vote at their Extraordinary General Meeting held…
‘Beyond the culture wars: Labour in government must be confident enough to hold complexity’
Most people are not sitting over their cornflakes, itching for a fight about pronouns, statues, immigration, race, sex,…
‘Five ways to improve Pride in Place’
Politicians of all stripes wax lyrical about tackling regional inequality, growth, devolution and regeneration. Much more rarely do…
Two-thirds of Labour members want electoral reform commission – poll
Almost two-thirds of Labour members want to see the government hold a National Commission on electoral reform, exclusive…
Labour can’t afford to ignore its membership crisis
Dropping like a bolt from the blue yesterday afternoon, Labour’s latest financial report covering 2025 makes for grim…
‘Good domestic policy is the best foreign policy’
What does a moral British foreign policy look like? Last week’s meeting between Andy Burnham and Ukrainian President…
Good growth in every postcode 7th August 2026
Andy Burnham’s pledge to the country is for “good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart”.…
