Third of Labour members want next Labour leader to be a woman – poll
Almost a third of Labour members want the next Labour leader to be a woman, according to a…
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PMQs: How does the PM account for 10,000 unexplained Covid deaths?
Today is back-to-work day for many across the country. Keir Starmer used his time in this Prime Minister’s…
The Agriculture Bill should be a golden opportunity to create a fair food system
Rising food poverty and the severe consequences of the climate crisis on our weather, landscapes and crops, means…
Sunak extends the furlough scheme, but key questions remain unanswered
“I won’t give up on the people who rely on it,” Rishi Sunak announced as he revealed that…
Approval rating of +23 gives boost to Keir Starmer
New Labour leader Keir Starmer has been given a boost thanks to YouGov polling today that shows he…
How local government has responded to Covid-19: children’s services
My first piece in this series on the local government response to Covid-19 set out some of the…
Returning to work? Section 44 explained
There’s been a lot of talk about ‘Section 44’ since Boris Johnson announced plans to ease coronavirus lockdown…
We must rebuild a fairer economy – and plug the many holes in our tax rules
Coronavirus has hit many companies very hard, despite unprecedented financial support and loans to tide them through the…
Is Keir Starmer a winner? May 2021 elections will give us a clue
Were it not for Covid-19, Keir Starmer would have faced voters a little over a month after becoming…
Extension of furlough scheme offers “big relief for millions”, says TUC
The TUC has welcomed the extension of the coronavirus job retention scheme announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak today,…
Former Labour MEPs tell Starmer to push for Brexit transition extension
Hundreds of party activists, including several former Labour MEPs, have called on new leader Keir Starmer to push…
