‘Manchesterism must reach beyond the city regions’
Economic growth was the central mission of Labour’s 2024 manifesto. It was the change Labour was elected to…
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The moral, social and economic case for a return to social housebuilding is key
For many of us, the Covid-19 crisis has shown just how important it is to have a safe,…
The Scottish government claims to be offering a National Care Service – it isn’t
Social care is in crisis and not fit for purpose – that much is obvious on both sides…
“Deliberate” slow response to pandemic led to higher death toll, report finds
A cross-party parliamentary report has found that a “deliberate policy” pursued by ministers and government officials to take…
Exclusive: Labour to name and accuse five ex-staffers of leaking internal report
Labour is set to name and accuse five former party staffers – Seumas Milne, Karie Murphy, Georgie Robertson,…
Sajid Javid’s ‘keep it in the family’ advice on health and care is dangerous
Every day as a councillor, I receive emails from families in peril. These people are exhausted after finding…
Labour’s Pat McFadden: “I don’t care whether the PM is on holiday or not”
Labour’s Pat McFadden has declared that “I don’t care whether the Prime Minister is on holiday or not”…
Sunday shows: “You have to make Brexit work,” Labour tells government
The Andrew Marr Show Emily Thornberry, Labour’s Shadow International Trade Secretary, did not rule out Labour backing price…
Instead of returning to the status quo, let’s put communities in the driving seat
Building community power is a politics of empowerment. It needs a new settlement, where democratic power lies with…
Conference missteps show Labour must do better for disabled members
As Emily Pomeroy-Smith entered one of the rooms in Brighton on the Sunday of Labour conference, she realised…
How do we create meaningful work that promotes health and wellbeing?
The pandemic has thrust how, and why, we work into the spotlight as never before. Many of us…
