Comment Labour can be proud of past LGBT+ policy achievements – now there is more to do As families around the country grapple with home learning during the coronavirus pandemic, LGBT+ History Month offers an… Emily Brothers 2nd February, 2021, 12:20 pm
Comment Liz Truss reminds us of the need to fight for fairness for the many not the few As Disability History Month draws to a close, the government has chosen to attack the foundations of UK… Emily Brothers 21st December, 2020, 3:30 pm
Comment It’s time for Labour to stand with trans people for dignity and equality Labour should be proud to have introduced gender recognition in 2004 and harmonised equality laws in 2010. The… Emily Brothers 15th June, 2020, 12:30 pm
Comment ‘Justice Not Charity’: The blind workers marching for rights in 1920 This weekend marks the centenary of a march by blind trade unionists from across the country. Their cause… Emily Brothers 25th April, 2020, 2:04 pm
Comment Jeremy’s unshakeable values will take him to Downing Street – Thornberry speech Chair, Conference – It’s a pleasure to be back here in Brighton and Hove. A city which we… Emily Thornberry 25th September, 2017, 11:57 am
News Bring a bill to improve trans rights and Labour will make it law, Corbyn tells May Jeremy Corbyn has demanded that Theresa May change the law to scrap invasive medical tests for transgender people.… Peter Edwards 19th July, 2017, 9:26 am
News Updated: Leigh runners and riders: Former PPCs battle ex-Burnham aide A councillor and former aide to Andy Burnham, as well as a prominent equality campaigner, are among the… Peter Edwards 26th April, 2017, 8:46 am
News Tooting by-election: runners and riders Longlisted candidates for the Tooting by-election selection will today be interviewed by the NEC’s selection panel, and a… Conor Pope 11th May, 2016, 9:15 am
Comment Labour need to recognise that disabled people have aspirations too Labour activists and disability campaigners alike will be very wary about the motives and impact of Iain Duncan… Emily Brothers 6th September, 2015, 11:03 am
Comment Labour will make a positive difference to the life of disabled people Labour’s manifesto centres on the idea that Britain only succeeds when working people succeed. I’m proud that we’ve… Emily Brothers 20th April, 2015, 12:03 pm