Why have the self-employed been hung out to dry by the Chancellor?
After a reasonably productive Day One of social distancing at home – we went outside, the boy ate…
COVID-19
Large-scale ad campaign needed to prevent food shortages, says Labour
Labour has declared that the government should initiate a large-scale public advertising campaign in order to stop panic-buying…
Local government must be central to national coronavirus planning
It’s always been the case that our councils are the first line of defence. As the nation faces…
PM offers bluster and confusion as McDonnell sets out coronavirus plan
We can “turn the tide in 12 weeks”, the Prime Minister told the nation at the latest press…
Coronavirus exploits ambivalence. We need clarity, urgency and action from government
Coronavirus poses a threat like no other in my lifetime. This virus spreads rapidly, exploits ambivalence, thrives on…
LISTEN: Gordon Brown on coronavirus impact and action needed
Gordon Brown talked to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this morning about how the UK government should improve…
Keir Starmer calls for national income guarantee scheme amid coronavirus crisis
Labour leadership frontrunner Keir Starmer has called for the implementation of a national income guarantee scheme designed to…
School closures, childcare costs and tenants hung out to dry
Developments are unfolding ever more quickly. It has now been decided that schools and nurseries will close from…
Momentum: The foundations of this crisis are political – let’s not forget that
The government is muddling its way through this crisis amid strong criticism from many in the science community,…
The confusion over coronavirus support for small businesses cannot continue
On Tuesday, I attended the business, energy and industrial strategy select committee on the impact of COVID-19 on…
