The drugs don’t work
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 It’s been a bad weekend for science and a bad weekend for Alan…
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This generation should make the case for decriminalising “controlled” drugs
By Kevin Bovania Britain’s policy on controlling drug use has hardly changed in nearly 40 years. The Misuse…
Gorton and Denton, Iran and election season – Ann Black’s NEC report
The NEC met in Downing Street and vice-chair Peter Wheeler, deputising for Shabana Mahmood, welcomed members. Tributes were…
‘Labour’s problem isn’t the Green Party – it’s complacency’
Last week’s Gorton and Denton by-election result should necessitate a radical rethink within Labour on our approach to…
Letters to the Editor – week ending 1 March 2026
Read what people have been writing to our editor about this week. Find out how to share your…
MPs, union leaders and organisations react to ‘bruising’ Gorton and Denton result
MPs, trade union leaders and Labour-linked organisations have expressed their disappointment and anger following the party’s dismal result…
NEC election timelines, party management and challenges ahead – Ann Black’s Labour NEC report
This was the first meeting after conference and, as usual, the opportunity to plan for the year ahead. …
‘PFI was a disaster — Labour mustn’t repeat it’
PFI – the Private Finance Initiative – is a private finance model which was hugely popular under the…
‘An opportunity to accelerate humane science’
The publication of the latest statistics on animal use in scientific procedures offers an opportunity to reflect. While…
Palestine Action, conference, and one member one vote – Labour NEC report
The prime minister Keir Starmer, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and justice secretary Shabana Mahmood all gave updates,…
