Comment ‘Starmer’s right on wealth creation, but Thatcher fuelled elite wealth extraction’ Last week, Keir Starmer praised Margaret Thatcher for seeking to boost entrepreneurialism. This week, he added that wealth… Stewart Lansley 8th December, 2023, 7:00 am
Comment Starmer’s full economy speech: “Labour will offer a new deal for the public” Thank you, Torsten. It’s a privilege to speak at an event like this, dedicated to the biggest question… Keir Starmer 4th December, 2023, 4:21 pm
Columnist ‘Labour’s public service reform plans lack clarity – and risk derailment as a result’ The crisis in public services is visible to every British citizen. Waiting lists, crumbling buildings, exhausted staff. All… Ben Glover 2nd December, 2023, 9:00 am
Comment ‘Labour should go further than the Tories making universities more entrepreneurial’ In an era of rapid technological advancement and global competition, a nation’s ability to innovate is the key… George Ryan 25th November, 2023, 9:00 am
Comment Autumn Statement 2023: The three spending traps now awaiting Labour The economics of this Autumn Statement do not add up. The Chancellor has all but undone a year’s… Charlotte Alldritt 23rd November, 2023, 10:19 am
Daily email ‘Polls show Reeves is right – Labour is winning back trust on the economy’ In a past life as a reporter covering economic policy, I remember covering a Confederation of British Industry… Tom Belger 21st November, 2023, 11:22 am
Daily email Could Cameron tempt Sunak to make the election about austerity? Austerity Dave: Opportunities and dangers Good morning. Predictably, the second coming of David Cameron, reincarnated as the messiah of… Tom Belger 14th November, 2023, 11:11 am
Daily email Israel-Palestine: New poll shows what councillors really think The national media, including LabourList, have reported a lot in recent weeks on two dozen councillors quitting and several hundred writing letters pushing for a… Tom Belger 3rd November, 2023, 11:05 am
Columnist ‘In 2024, Starmer must avoid the mistakes of Wilson in 1964’ Imagine that you have just become Prime Minister. It’s your first day on the job. You have managed… George Dibb 31st October, 2023, 7:45 am
Comment ‘Starmer pledged public and private investment – here’s how to do it well’ Labour leader Keir Starmer’s conference speech promised a “genuine partnership” between the public and private sectors, building a… Sarah Gordon 14th October, 2023, 8:00 am