Local government finance – not sexy, but important
Local government finance is not the sexiest subject in the world, nor will it get many frontpage headlines.…
Jobs
We face an unemployment emergency
Today’s unemployment figures should set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street. The highest number of women unemployed since…
Jobs must be our priority
These are tough times and they require tough decisions. As I will say at the Fabian Conference tomorrow,…
The global manufacturing boomerang – can Labour catch it?
Every single job is precious. Not only for the economy but for the security it can give individuals…
Time for the ‘Tim Reaper’ to resign
It was an interesting start to the Unite Choose Youth rally at Westminster today; I can honestly say…
Our priority should be jobs – not a referendum that would put jobs at risk
Once again we have been forced to witness an out-of-touch Conservative Party tearing itself apart over Europe. The…
Government by gimmick
Labour’s priority for the country is to get people working again and to ensure our economy is never…
