‘Today’s Make Work Pay reforms are a landmark in party history. This is what it means to have a Labour government’
The purpose of the Labour Party is, and has always been, to deliver change for the benefit of…
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Employment rights bill: What Labour New Deal policies will become law?
A ban on “exploitative” zero hour contracts, bolstered day-one rights and strengthened statutory sick pay are among the…
National minimum wage: Government set to name and shame employers more regularly for failures to pay
The government is set to name and shame employers more regularly who fail to pay staff the national…
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to visit Britain and meet Starmer today
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit the United Kingdom today for talks with Keir Starmer amid…
Budget 2024: £25bn tax rises needed to avoid austerity, think tank warns
Rachel Reeves could be forced to raise billions of pounds in additional tax revenue if she wishes to…
‘Ridley, McSweeney, McDonagh and the rise of the organiser class’
Margaret McDonagh, general secretary of the Labour Party between 1998 and 2001, died of brain cancer in June…
Pat McFadden: ‘Keir knows saying “trust me” won’t work. Government has to show, not tell’
Senior cabinet minister Pat McFadden has cautioned Labour against assuming the magnitude of the majority the party won…
Nicola Ranger: ‘The New Deal must enshrine care workers’ pay rights in law – so they’re not ignored or repealed’
Last week, a would-be Tory leader insulted care workers with a comment about wiping bottoms. This week, a…
‘The stakes are high. Labour must truly listen to voter’s concerns’
The most powerful part of Keir Starmer’s speech at conference was the refrain that “‘taking back control’ is…
‘Labour needs to learn lessons from Finland in tackling homelessness’
Eradicating homelessness and rough sleeping must be a key ambition of the Labour government as we prepare to…
