‘Protect nature – but don’t derail Britain’s much-needed planning reform’
After years of drift and delay, Britain finally has the chance to fix its broken planning system –…
Downing Street
‘The growth strategy no one will say out loud: rejoin the European Union’
Last week, a two-day seminar bringing together center-left participants from both Britain and the EU, including Labour MPs…
‘Suspending dissenting voices is a sign of weakness, not a show of strength’
At no point in its history has the Labour Party been a monolith. It has always tolerated, though…
‘Reviving Sure Start is a great first step – a children’s minister should be the next’
Bridget Philipson’s revival of Labour’s hallmark Sure Start programme is a promising sign that children’s welfare is back…
Nudification apps facilitate digital sexual assault – and they should be banned
On 25 July, rules will finally come into force that restrict online pornography to over 18s and require…
Diane Abbott suspended from Labour after defending racism comments
Mother of the House Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party after defending her comments about…
Labour campaign groups join forces to call for reinstatement of MPs
Three Labour campaign groups have joined forces for the first time to launch a petition objecting to the…
‘Election finance laws are on the agenda – now is the moment for ambition’
Today, the Electoral Commission revealed the price tag of General Election 2024: £95 million. Also today, the UK…
Interview: Lucy Powell on the ‘under-appreciated’ King’s Speech, Labour heroes and the art of political gags
Today marks a year since Labour unveiled its first King’s Speech in 15 years, packed with the most…
‘Routes back to PLP’ for suspended MPs, Lucy Powell says in exclusive interview
Lucy Powell has suggested that four MPs who had the Labour whip suspended could return to the party…
