The Tory government designed devolution deals to devolve blame for austerity
The introduction of metro mayors formed part of Cameron’s devolution project. The directly elected metro mayors for cities…
Andy Burnham
The ambiguity cannot last – Labour must either back or block a Tory Brexit
Owen Jones wrote a thoughtful article recently in which he defended Labour for accepting Brexit. He covered electoral triangulation,…
Chuka Umunna: Brexit squeeze is leaving people poorer and starving our public services of the cash they need
The chancellor wants us to believe that this Budget will make Britain fit for the future. But no…
Forget the PM’s cough – it is the policies and pictures from May’s meltdown that show Labour where it can win
Never before, it seemed, had a prime minister been assailed by such a flurry of disasters in less…
A “vacuous, embarrassing rant” – labour movement reacts to chancellor’s speech
Shadow cabinet ministers, Labour backbenchers and trade unionists have given their take on Philip Hammond’s keynote speech at…
Andy Burnham: Let’s put philanthropy at the heart of the vision for our great cities
The rise and fall of Britain’s cities is intertwined with civic philanthropy. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester,…
Sadiq set for Labour conference speech after last minute wrangling
Sadiq Khan looks likely to be handed a last-minute speech at Labour conference next week following the intervention…
The Tories have failed, says Healey, as social housing spending hits a record low
The Tories have “washed their hands” of responsibility by failing to build the houses needed by ordinary families,…
I’d happily give up my conference speaking slot for members, Barry Gardiner says
Barry Gardiner has said he would be willing to give up his podium speech so activists’ voices could…
Neil Findlay: My journey from brickie to Labour politician – and the injustices we have fought along the way
Over the last six years Scottish politics hasn’t been a place for the faint-hearted. The election of a…
