My father’s journey from Jamaica shows why Labour must invest in skills and give young people a chance to do better
“With every challenge comes an opportunity” – former Labour home secretary John Reid, July 2013. The quote is one…
Construction
The fight for a flexible pension age is at the heart of the battle for a fairer Britain
A significant number of British workers cannot work until 65 years of age before they can retire –…
Dear Jeremy…my five key arguments for Corbyn’s Budget speech
Dear Jeremy, I have covered multiple Budgets and Autumn Statements – “fiscal events” in the dry jargon –…
Labour must get tough on Tory housing policy in London
Interested in housing issues and Labour’s housing strategy? Come join LabourList for a breakfast event at the Conference…
One Death is Too Many
By Steve Murphy and Len McCluskey Construction workers are becoming increasingly worried about workplace safety and the public…
We are living in deeply political times
As the dissection into UKIP’s electoral success continues, a predictable panic has began to set in amongst Tory…
Osborne’s Construction failure (and the Housing solution)
Today’s budget was nothing short of a humiliation for George Osborne. Growth continues to flat-line, borrowing is rocketing…
The construction industry is in crisis
Before becoming an MP, I spent 30 years in construction, working for some big players in the industry…
