Don’t do the conga
The entirely foreseeable has happened. Alok Sharma felt unwell while giving a statement at the despatch box yesterday,…
Luke Pollard
WATCH: In conversation with… Luke Pollard MP
Join us at 6pm on Tuesday 9th June for our first “In conversation with…” online event. Our editor…
My priorities as Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary
The coronavirus crisis means that business as usual is no longer an option. Business as usual wasn’t working.…
The Agriculture Bill should be a golden opportunity to create a fair food system
Rising food poverty and the severe consequences of the climate crisis on our weather, landscapes and crops, means…
The Universal Credit wait is pushing our food banks to breaking point
Food policy has been overlooked by government for too long. The coronavirus outbreak is showing that the supply of…
Large-scale ad campaign needed to prevent food shortages, says Labour
Labour has declared that the government should initiate a large-scale public advertising campaign in order to stop panic-buying…
Labour calls for independent review of government response to flooding
Labour is set to call for an independent review into the government’s response to the recent flooding in…
Let’s stop public money going towards land used for fox hunting
This month has marked 15 years since hunting with dogs was banned in England and Wales. The Hunting…
Red on the outside, green on the inside – the new shadow Defra team approach
The general election was tough on the shadow environment, food and rural affairs team. I lost five of…
Tracy Brabin, Rachael Maskell and Luke Pollard promoted to shadow cabinet
Tracy Brabin, Rachael Maskell and Luke Pollard have all been promoted to shadow cabinet positions by Jeremy Corbyn…
