Paul Nowak column: ‘Let celebrate this historic step on child poverty – and follow it with work and childcare reforms’
Amid the storm of post-budget fallout and blame games, it’s important not to lose sight of the huge…
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‘School readiness is rising – but so is the gap between poorer kids and their peers’
This government has made opportunity and social mobility a major focus, aiming to “break down barriers to opportunity”…
After Budget blunder and clashes with Chancellor, what is next for the OBR?
This is an adapted version of my analysis from the LabourList email this morning. To receive our email…
‘Mahmood offers voters what they want – order, fairness and competence’
For much of Britain’s commentariat, the immigration issue has become a litmus test for virtue, not a subject…
Members oppose government’s asylum clampdown – but back specific measures
Almost two-thirds of Labour members are opposed to the government’s plans to make Britain’s asylum policy stricter, exclusive…
‘Higher gambling tax at last’
The Chancellor has finally delivered long overdue increases in gambling tax. This follows a flawed Treasury consultation that…
‘The Tories chose child poverty. Labour is choosing to end it’
I grew up in poverty. Today, in Bournemouth—the town I proudly represent in Parliament—one in four children are…
‘Tough talk, cruel policy — and it still won’t stop the boats’
Scrolling social media is no way to truly judge how a government announcement has gone down. But amid…
‘As the G20 falters, Britain can lead: Starmer’s global role comes at the right time’
The Prime Minister has just returned from the G20 Summit in South Africa, his 20th foreign trip this year.…
‘Low growth, low productivity, low ambition: the budget needs to tackle the real problem’
The economic backdrop to this week’s Budget is troubled, to put it mildly. Inflation remains persistently high while…
