News Brexit and beyond: Starmer, Watson and Thornberry at Fabian conference The Fabian Society will tomorrow hold its 2019 New Year conference, Brexit and Beyond, where top Labour frontbenchers… 18th January, 2019, 1:00 pm
Comment Kate Green: There’s no need to fear automation – not if we apply these reforms Automation doesn’t need to be something to fear. Instead it should be something to welcome and develop, offering… Kate Green 1st June, 2018, 8:42 am
Comment Watson’s words on future of work ring true – and why we need a “right to learn” Last week, Tom Watson rightly challenged the idea of a dystopian future created by new technologies. Despite huge advances… Rayhan Haque 19th December, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment Sex harassment claims show why MPs’ staff must be granted union recognition – Watson’s letter to Commons watchdog This is the full letter sent by Tom Watson, Labour’s deputy leader, to Marcial Boo, chief executive of… Tom Watson 31st October, 2017, 12:41 pm
Comment This is the chance for Watson and Labour to curb the “crack cocaine of gambling” The glint of the screen, the noise it makes, and the feeling of being ahead. There is nothing… Adam Allnutt 9th September, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment Activist effort to oust Watson would be dangerous, divisive – and doomed Peace has broken out across Labour – or some of it. After another election defeat, despite a campaign… Peter Edwards 24th July, 2017, 9:24 am
News Corbyn and Watson pledge £1bn fund to support music, film and theatre Jeremy Corbyn and Tom Watson have joined forces to highlight Labour’s £1bn pledge to invest in the arts… Peter Edwards 22nd May, 2017, 11:16 am
News Watson urges Labour to prevent “Thatcher-style” Tory landslide Tom Watson has called on voters to rally behind their local Labour MP in an attempt to prevent a… Peter Edwards 13th May, 2017, 12:06 pm
Comment Boris is a cack-handed, cheese-headed fopdoodle – Watson speech to union This is the full text of the speech by Labour deputy leader Tom Watson at Usdaw’s annual delegate… Tom Watson 2nd May, 2017, 11:27 am
News Corbynsceptic MPs Alan Johnson and Tom Blenkinsop to stand down at election Labour backbenchers Tom Blenkinsop and Alan Johnson today said they would stand down at the general election. Blenkinsop… Emma Bean 18th April, 2017, 11:18 am