Andy Burnham floats overhauling inheritance tax and a basic income
Andy Burnham has said “there is an argument for a basic income” and proposed overhauling inheritance tax to…
Labour metro mayors
Autumn statement: Four ex-Labour ministers warn against welfare cuts
Senior Labour politicians have urged Jeremy Hunt to increase benefits in line with inflation following reports that the…
‘Bold mayors are taking control of public services. Labour nationally must follow’
The next election will be fought on public services. Last month’s historic move in Greater Manchester to put…
‘My Selby and Ainsty bus tour shows why public control of services is vital’
Many of you may not know much about the constituency of Selby and Ainsty. Or perhaps you didn’t…
Interview: Driscoll on his manifesto, secret talents and ‘Corbynista’ tag
Jamie Driscoll has said he has received “literally thousands of messages of support” following the decision to exclude…
Starmer gets it on devolution. But Labour should be more radical on skills
When I ran to be the first Labour metro mayor of the West of England region, reforming the…
How a Labour mayor could transform the West Midlands if we can beat Street
Alongside the seemingly never-ending round of parliamentary selections for the Labour Party and as we head into local…
Labour “counter-narrative” to levelling up key at next election, says Dan Jarvis
Labour MP and mayor Dan Jarvis has argued that if his party can deliver a “counter-narrative” to the…
Mayor Jamie Driscoll warns of right-wing populism risk amid cost of living crisis
Labour’s Jamie Driscoll has warned that the cost of living crisis could become a “breeding ground for right-wing…
Why 1,200 Labour councillors are backing the ‘Alliance for Full Employment’
Our country is facing an unprecedented jobs crisis. The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts that, by the end…
