Labour must be bold and seek a human rights-based solution to today’s crises
The UK is in the grips of seemingly never ending crises. For far too long, people have been…
Constitution
Johnson’s failure to resign is more than sleazy: it’s eroding British democracy
It’s clear now. Boris Johnson misled the House of Commons in December with untruthful assurances that allegations of…
Paul Sweeney on how Labour can rebuild both the ‘Red Wall’ and the ‘Yellow Wall’
When I last interviewed Paul Sweeney, he was fighting for re-election as the Labour MP for Glasgow North…
We need our own Welsh constitutional convention – a people’s convention
Our RightWhen Bob Dylan sang “don’t speak too soon for the wheel is still in spin, for the…
Constitutional reform is not sexy, but it’s key to building a progressive agenda
John Spellar MP recently wrote a piece for LabourList complaining about “constitution-mongering”. It began with the claim that…
10 Downing Street has declared war. Two decades of devolution are under attack
Two decades of devolution are under attack. The UK internal market bill is designed to bring an end…
Labour leadership candidates grapple with ideas for constitutional reform
Although the official Labour Party leadership hustings set to be held on Saturday was cancelled, the deputy one went…
Built on arcane conventions, our constitution has led us to democratic crisis
It’s the sort of headline that – in another era – would make you double-check it’s not April…
A campaign which aimed to “take back control” must not mean more power for politicians rather than the people
As we get further along in the process of leaving the European Union what is becoming increasingly clear…
Dugdale reveals alternative ‘Programme for Government’ with tackling poverty at its heart
Kezia Dugdale today calls on the SNP to focus on the “bread and butter” issues of government rather than dominating…
