Melanie Onn: Rough sleeping has soared by 170% – but the Tories “don’t know” why
The homelessness minister revealed in an interview with The Guardian that she doesn’t know why homelessness has risen.…
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Outsourcing fails public services – Tory Barnet ‘easyCouncil’ chaos is proof
Last week the Tories lost their majority on Barnet Council. Three veteran councillors were deselected for being insufficiently…
Trade unions are at the heart of everything Labour does – that’s why we should listen to the TUC on Brexit
It was recently suggested that the Labour Party should sever its ties to the trade union movement. This…
We need to talk about social work and how the Labour Party can help
Today is World Social Work Day, although you probably wouldn’t know it unless you’re a social worker yourself. Why…
Want to win back Scotland and keep Labour Leavers? The secret is fish
Ever since we joined the European Union, the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has been a contentious issue for…
A new general secretary and new local government powers
Sign up to LabourList’s morning email for everything Labour, every weekday morning. Almost a month ago, Iain McNicol…
Abbott’s guest edit and the week ahead
Good morning – I’m back! First, I’d like to say a massive thank you to Diane Abbott for…
Maya Goodfellow: Newham deselection was a sign of democratic change – not a power grab
Ever since Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader, a narrative has endured regardless of how well the party’s…
Diane Abbott: Socialism for the twenty-first century
The Labour Party has always had socialists in it. But it is now led by socialists. This is…
Corbyn has inspired young people. Now let’s stop the Tories and their brutal austerity
The appeal of Labour for young people could not be clearer. The reality is that Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership…
