Comment “The twisted lies of imperialism”: David Lammy on Russia and the Ukraine crisis Below is the full text of the speech delivered in parliament this afternoon by Shadow Foreign Secretary David… David Lammy 23rd February, 2022, 2:11 pm
Comment Naming and shaming drug users is focus group fodder – Labour must do better A Labour government would “absolutely look” at a scheme “naming and shaming” those convicted of buying illegal drugs,… Jay Jackson 15th February, 2022, 4:52 pm
Comment Labour’s approach to crime risks paying too little attention to its causes Labour’s new Shadow Justice Secretary Steve Reed has claimed in a Mirror interview that Labour under Jeremy Corbyn… Russell Fraser 15th February, 2022, 12:30 pm
Daily email Starmer begins three-day tour to show Labour on front foot as Tories distracted Happy Valentine’s Day, LabourList readers. This marks the beginning of HeartUnions week, when the labour movement celebrates its successes and… Sienna Rodgers 14th February, 2022, 10:30 am
News 7 things we know about Christian Wakeford’s record in parliament Christian Wakeford today defected from the Conservatives to the Labour Party. Some have wondered whether his politics fit… Elliot Chappell 19th January, 2022, 7:38 pm
Comment Labour’s values of security, prosperity and respect must apply to drug policy Delivering a speech in Birmingham this week, Keir Starmer made a “solemn promise” to the British people that… Jay Jackson 6th January, 2022, 3:00 pm
News “Security, prosperity, respect”: Starmer sets out ‘contract with British people’ Keir Starmer has kicked off the new year by delivering a major speech in Birmingham today that he… Sienna Rodgers 4th January, 2022, 11:42 am
Comment Tough words and shifting sands: the government’s new drug strategy ‘Look how tough I am’ was the government PR script for this week’s long-awaited drug strategy release. It… Ben Twomey 11th December, 2021, 10:00 am
Comment Dorries doesn’t understand online safety. Can Labour get a grip on it? “…the phrase “the real world” is interesting. I think that there’s a physical world and there’s a digital… Marcus Storm 9th December, 2021, 5:23 pm
News Starmer: Government cuts to blame for drug-related deaths and ‘county lines’ Keir Starmer has argued that government cuts to the criminal justice system have meant that “the drug problem… Elliot Chappell 6th December, 2021, 1:45 pm