Jimmy Sergi: Why I’m standing to be Young Labour under 18s officer
I joined the Labour Party just over two years ago, on my 14th birthday, because I know how…
Coronavirus
The government’s botched response to Covid-19 risks undermining a future vaccine
Before Covid-19, if you referenced ‘herd immunity’, most people would have drawn a blank. It wasn’t at the…
New ‘R’ rate increase caused by Tory test and trace “fiasco”, says Labour
Labour has described the increase in UK coronavirus cases as “deeply worrying” rise and suggested that the rise…
We must force the government to adopt a zero Covid strategy
The government’s approach to fighting coronavirus has been an unmitigated disaster, leaving us with one of the highest…
Labour must define nothing less than a new economic settlement
For the second week in a row, we’ve seen media speculation about the Chancellor’s plans on tax. We’re in…
“How on earth does he expect to hit his moonshot?” – Ashworth’s full Covid-19 response
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth in parliament this…
Government fails to bring forward evictions legislation ahead of ban lifting
The government has ignored calls from Labour, local councils and charities and failed to bring forward new legislation…
Fly me to the moonshot. The latest out-of-this-world plan from Boris Johnson
Moonshot programme. The latest out-of-this-world plan being pitched by the Prime Minister to save the UK from the…
Labour to Win NEC candidate says party doesn’t “have the back” of Black community
A ‘Labour to Win’ candidate for Labour’s ruling body has warned the party not to “preach to the…
43% of UK workers cannot afford to self-isolate, warns TUC
The TUC has warned that the government must increase sick pay rates – or risk worsening the spread…
