Corbyn vows to put “people before privilege” at Labour conference
Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to put “people before privilege” via Labour’s policy announcements at the upcoming party conference,…
Economy
Power imbalances are just the start of our economic problems
In September, the IPPR commission on economic justice, which I founded and chaired, described its plan for the…
What do Labour members think about the economy?
This week, we’ve been talking to Labour Party members from across the country and our party to find…
Let’s use progressive politics to build an economy for the people, by the people
Politics is finally waking up to the reality that our economic model is broken. Across the political spectrum,…
Ged Killen: Under the SNP and Tories, Scotland has lost a decade of economic growth
10 years on from the financial crisis, Scotland’s economy should be in a position of strength. Sadly, that…
Neil Coyle: Remember what Tony Benn taught us – Labour needs two wings to fly
Pic: Tony Benn with Jon Lansman, later founder of Momentum, in the 1980s. The last few weeks have…
The “Lexit” myths and why single market rules don’t prevent rail nationalisation
Lexiteers, happily aped by Nigel Farage, claim that EU rules prevent nationalisation. This is simply wrong, as any…
Labour councils are reinventing municipal socialism and trying to hold back austerity
If we are to prepare for power nationally then we should do more to crowdsource solutions to modern…
Labour in “much worse” position under Corbyn than in the 1980s, claims Blair
The rise of “extreme elements” within Labour means the party is in far worse shape than under Michael…
Seb Dance: Farage has let the cat out of the bag- the people should have the final say
The contempt I hold for Nigel Farage cannot be adequately expressed through the power of words – or…
