‘Affordable universal benefits are still possible – just look at Wales’
Universal benefits vs means tested benefits is often where the battle for the soul of the Labour Party begins and ends.
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‘Coal switch off: Achieving Labour’s original energy mission’
This week marks a significant milestone in the UK’s clean energy transition. On Monday, after some 142 years, the UK will stop using coal to produce electricity.
Douglas Alexander slams ‘post-imperial delusion’ of Brexit Britain’s trade policy
Labour minister Douglas Alexander has attacked the trade policy pursued by governments since the 2016 Brexit referendum as having a "post-imperial delusion".
Treasury ‘reconsidering non-dom tax status plans’, reports claim
The Treasury is said to be reconsidering Labour's plans to strengthen the abolition of the non-dom tax status, according to the BBC.
Labour conference backs unions’ motion urging full ban on zero-hours contracts
Labour conference delegates have backed a Unite and GMB motion calling for the party to ban all zero-hour contracts, putting pressure on the government to restore its previous commitments on employment law reform.
Conference 2024: Rachel Reeves pledges “a Budget to rebuild Britain” and condemns Tory waste
Rachel Reeves pledges to Labour's 2024 conference she will work for economic security and growth, a crackdown in corruption in Covid payments, better tax enforcement and greater investment in infrastructure.
Angela Rayner promises to deliver devolution across the north of England
Angela Rayner has committed to deliver devolution across the whole of the north of England as part of the government’s efforts to boost growth in the nation’s northern heartlands.
Revealed: PM’s allies help snuff out thorny women’s conference motions on winter fuel, two-child cap and gender
Labour women members' attempts to shape policy on thorny issues including the winter fuel allowance, sex and gender policy and the two-child benefit cap have been frustrated, after supporters of the party leadership lobbied delegates to…
Budget 2024: ‘Labour’s clean growth revolution needs investment now’
Rachel Reeves will deliver the new Government’s first Budget on 30 October, constrained by a challenging environment for the public finances. Even though we’ve been warned the Budget will be “painful”, given that growth is the Government’s…
Budget 2024: ‘Local growth funding is about to run out – this is why we should extend it’
By reflecting on previous experience and working in partnership with local government to deliver a longer-term funding scheme, the new Labour government has the opportunity to provide a boost to local economies and communities.