Historians reveal which past Labour government this one resembles
A survey has revealed which previous Labour Prime Minister’s government leading historians expect Keir Starmer’s administration to most…
Elections
‘How Starmer’s team can get ahead of a minimum wage style backlash for the New Deal’
Labour’s New Deal for Working People could boost wages and make work more secure millions of workers within…
Starmer vows closer collaboration with Europe as UK prepares to host summit
Keir Starmer has pledged to deepen collaboration with neighbouring countries in Europe as Britain gears up to host…
‘How Scottish Labour smashed the election – and can repeat it at Holyrood’
Waiting for Labour’s comeback in Scotland was like waiting on a football team other than Celtic to win…
‘I lived through the Miners’ Strike. 40 years on, here’s why it’s still relevant’
Four decades ago, crowds gathered in Durham for what was termed a demonstration with the “Big Meeting” in…
Inmates to be freed early amid warning prisons ‘on point of collapse’
Labour has unveiled plans to address the crisis in prison capacity amid warnings that the nation’s prisons are…
‘Rising water bills and the sewage crisis show firms should be nationalised now’
The water regulator Ofwat has recommended bill rises of 21% over the next five years. Consumers will rightfully…
‘Reform, Greens, independents. How Labour wins voters it lost out on in 2024’
The electoral landscape of Britain has been set for the next five years, ushering in a historic Labour…
‘Lib-Lab cooperation can’t wait till 2029. It should start with social care reform’
It is tempting to regard last week’s general election result as a belated tribute to the late David…
Reed vows to ‘clean up’ water industry as Ofwat backs 21% price hikes
Environment Secretary Steve Reed has committed to “clean up” the water industry to cut sewage pollution as regulator…
