Amid rumours about John Lewis, reform is needed to help co-operatives thrive
Nearly 100 years ago, the John Lewis Partnership was created after the founder’s son, John Spedan Lewis, saw…
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Labour accuses government of a “consistent failure to champion exports”
Labour’s Gareth Thomas has accused the government of a “consistent failure to champion exports” after it was revealed…
Why the government should act now to stop further demutualisations
56 pence is all the chairman and chief executive think insurance company Liverpool Victoria is worth. 178 years…
The proposed demutualisation of LV= is proof that the city still needs reform
The proposed demutualisation of Liverpool Victoria is proof the city still needs reform. It demonstrates that not all…
We need a new deal on government procurement to support British industry
Ministers must do more to help British firms create good jobs in the regions and nations of the…
We should select BAME candidates for our most winnable seats
Eight Labour MPs have declared that they will not seek reselection ahead of the next general election. Our…
We must trust the public to run their own utilities
‘We Own It’ published an interesting proposal earlier this week for the future democratic public ownership of the…
The Ministry of Defence should hand over its empty properties to homeless veterans
One part of the homelessness crisis that has had very little attention is the number of veterans sleeping…
Gareth Thomas: Thames Water is failing. Here’s my plan for a People’s Water
Thames Water should be converted into a mutual – The People’s Water – operating in the private sector…
Gareth Thomas: Instead of selling off Wembley Stadium…
The idea of selling Wembley Stadium, one of Britain’s great national assets, for what appears to be a…
