Comment Frances O’Grady: The referendum shows we need to manage migration better – the TUC has a plan to do that During this year’s EU referendum campaign, I met many people – including lots of trade union members –… Frances O’Grady 4th August, 2016, 1:54 pm
News McDonnell demands Tories u-turn on cuts as Britain’s growth forecasts plunge John McDonnell has demanded action from new chancellor Philip Hammond as new research showed Britain’s growth forecast had… Sarah Pine 3rd August, 2016, 4:29 pm
Comment “I’ll deliver the biggest boost to the living standards of low-paid workers for a generation.” – Owen Smith’s speech in Milton Keynes It’s a pleasure to be here at the Open University. One of the biggest employers to adopt the… Owen Smith 3rd August, 2016, 12:03 pm
News Former economic advisors back Owen Smith over Corbyn electoral fears Two former economic advisors to the Labour leadership have said they do not believe Jeremy Corbyn can win… Peter Edwards 1st August, 2016, 9:22 am
Comment Neal Lawson: Labour is stuck but the people who want to leap to a new politics are scattered across the party Dear Labour, B.B. (Before Brexit), I started writing constructively critical letters to other progressive parties; the Greens, the… Neal Lawson 1st August, 2016, 8:51 am
Comment Britain seems to be fragmenting but English socialism is being reborne by Tom Kelsey and Jon Wilson The referendum brought to light deep fractures that risk destroying the… 30th July, 2016, 7:00 am
Comment We must bring politics back to our communities rather than leave people to rely on Westminster “elites” All told, it’s not been a good few months for the standing of our politicians. Whether you think… Ed Wallis 29th July, 2016, 4:00 pm
Comment Andrew Harrop: Labour’s recovery starts with stripping power from Britain’s political and economic elites Whoever wins the leadership contest, the centre of gravity of the Labour Party has shifted to the left.… Andrew Harrop 29th July, 2016, 10:00 am
News Cooper: Labour risks fresh slump in core vote unless it responds to harsher world of work Changes in the workplace and the world of big business means Labour is at risk of losing its… Sarah Pine 27th July, 2016, 3:32 pm
Comment “The kind of revolution I’ll deliver” – Owen Smith’s speech on industry Here is the full text of Owen Smith’s speech at the Knowledge Transfer Centre Advanced Manufacturing Park on the… Owen Smith 27th July, 2016, 12:17 pm