‘Rural road safety is not a remote issue – it is about protecting lives’
One of the great joys of being a rural MP is spending a lot of time on the…
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Delivering in Government: your weekly round up of good news Labour stories
It was a busy week for the Labour government. While much of the attention was focused on the…
‘If we don’t define our ends, populists will define them for us’
At Davos, Mark Carney challenged the world’s middle powers, including the UK, to “take the signs down”. He…
Ben Cooper column: ‘Stop protecting golf courses, start building homes’
Look closely at a map of any city in England, and you will see vast tracts of well-maintained…
Government accepts change to Mandelson document release amid rising backbench pressure
The government has put forward a change to its own amendment regarding the process of document release on…
‘For the energy transition to work, it must deliver good union jobs, not just clean power’
By now anyone who lives near the coast will be familiar with the sight of offshore windfarms in…
‘The three letters key to beating the SNP: NHS’
The SNP launched its Scottish Parliament election campaign with 100 days to go with a billboard trundling around…
‘Hope starts young. How Labour should use the power of play to tell its story of opportunity’
Play is not just “nice to have”, it is fundamental to children’s health, happiness, learning and life chances.…
‘Labour is still (only just) the party of business – here’s what it should do to keep bosses onside’
In 2024 when the Tories were in freefall, Keir Starmer proudly proclaimed Labour as “the natural party of…
‘Court reform: The myths are loud, but the facts are clear’
Before becoming an MP, I spent years in the police force across several constabularies, including the Metropolitan Police.…
