The King of the Despatch Box
The cheers that greeted the PM two days in a row were deafening. As Andy Burnham made his…
House of Commons
‘Lead is still harming British children. Why aren’t we screening for it?
There is a hidden threat in and around many British homes that wouldn’t even occur to most of…
Ben Cooper column: ‘End the slum landlord subsidy’
Every year, the state must rent thousands of homes for people in desperate need. Councils are required to…
Disappointment as electoral reform amendment ruled ‘out of scope’
MPs will not vote on reform of the electoral system after an amendment calling for a national commission…
Keir today, gone tomorrow
As I entered Parliament yesterday morning, I did so with the feeling of renewal. The return from recess…
‘Unravelling the spaghetti: How Labour is fixing public transport’
I like to think of myself as a considerate person, though I do have one little naughty dream.…
‘MPs must give babies a voice in Parliament on September 4’
Babies are too often invisible in politics. They can’t tell us when support around their family is missing.…
Former PM Keir Starmer to stand down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras
Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as the MP for Holborn and St…
Change, not continuity, must be Burnham’s mantra
As MPs return from recess to the corridors of Westminster, Burnham will address the Commons for the first…
Delivering in local government: How Labour is building a better Britain everywhere
Labour councils up and down the country are helping to improve the lives of their residents. Week in,…
