Jim McMahon: Another broken Tory transport promise shows why the north must wrest power from Whitehall
“Billions for London, uncertainty for Manchester” – read the headline in my local paper this week. The government’s…
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Student debt row should be a cautionary tale for writing the next manifesto
When Labour’s manifesto was published, halfway through the general election campaign, the party was languishing far behind the…
Richard Burgon: Labour’s summer of campaigning means no Tory can rest easily
As Parliament closes for the summer, Theresa May will be hoping that the break puts an end to…
Jon Trickett: It’s official: the watchdog is failing to tackle the revolving door between politics, business and the media
Have you ever wondered why, in a democracy where the Many have a vote, it’s still the Few…
Children’s centre cuts are not just austerity – they are the break-up of the public sector
When the Conservatives came to power in the 2010 coalition, they started a process of systematically reducing the…
Joan Ryan: Peacebuilding is essential for peacemaking. With an international fund, there’s a way forward for Israel-Palestine
I introduced a cross-party bill in support of the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace in January and I…
Small businesses are crucial for life after Brexit – but the Tories are failing us
On 29 June the Queen’s Speech marked the opening of parliament under Theresa May’s new government. With a…
Lucy Powell: We can’t afford not to tackle Britain’s social mobility problem
Social mobility — and the lack thereof for the many — is the defining issue of our time,…
Ashworth: Why is the government withdrawing from Euratom when the impact on cancer patients is so unclear?
This is the full letter that Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s shadow health secretary, has sent to health secretary Jeremy…
Job not done: 30 years on from the historic election of four black MPs, we have no call to feel smug about diversity in parliament
On 11 June 1987 the face of parliament changed with the election of Diane Abbott, Paul Boateng, Keith…
