News Gove loses a commons vote, already… His first day in his new job as chief whip and Michael Gove has already lost a vote… 16th July, 2014, 5:03 pm
Comment The home of the NHS should be the champion of Universal Health Coverage abroad In the summer of 2009 a strange thing happened: a Tory MEP helped start a national outpouring of… Jim Murphy 16th July, 2014, 10:26 am
Comment Charles Clarke Is a Very Poor Politician I’ve just read Charles Clarke’s interview with the Huffington Post and I’m angry. I’m not – however –… Emma Burnell 14th July, 2014, 2:15 pm
Comment Getting the OBR to track child poverty would mean governments could no longer ignore it David Cameron pledged to lead the most family friendly government ever. But this has turned out to be… Catherine McKinnell 12th July, 2014, 12:54 pm
Comment Labour can’t have decided a policy on the railways – we’ve not yet debated it Ahh the railways. After the NHS there are few topics more likely to bring up the blood pressure… Emma Burnell 10th July, 2014, 10:26 am
News Labour should vote against legal aid reform today, says shadow justice minister Andy Slaughter the shadow justice minister has called for Labour MPs to oppose the coalition’s proposals to change… 9th July, 2014, 4:30 pm
Comment Ed Miliband needs to inspire the Labour party, not just lead it When you read about the 20th anniversary of Tony Blair’s election as Labour leader, it is striking how… Sunny Hundal 9th July, 2014, 8:52 am
Comment Why Miliband (and Cameron) shouldn’t be so shy about their climate credentials At last year’s party conference, shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna said he had recommended to Labour’s electoral team… Alastair Harper 8th July, 2014, 3:17 pm
Comment Childcare is not just a “woman’s issue” Whether rightly or wrongly, women are responsible for the majority of childcare. Despite this, I refuse to accept… Lauren Crowley 7th July, 2014, 5:34 pm
Comment Once their Lordships vacate our crumbling Parliament, let’s keep them out One of the fringe benefits of the costly plan to refurbish the Palace of Westminster is that for… Kevin Meagher 7th July, 2014, 2:53 pm