Action not words – we need a genuine industrial strategy
In the last month we’ve seen the emergence of a new political consensus, or at least a new…
Manufacturing
We shouldn’t dismiss manufacturing – but the real key to unlocking the North is devolution
Seven years ago, roughly, I was on the phone to my friend Jenny. My predecessor had announced his…
Corbyn: I’ll create “Bank of the North” so no community is ever left behind
Jeremy Corbyn will today pledge to set up a “Bank of the North” to create 100,000 jobs. His announcement, expected…
The next Labour leader must realise that manufacturing is not the answer to the North’s economic woes
Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith will lock horns again tonight in the latest Labour leadership hustings in Gateshead,…
Smith pledges manufacturing boost to make Britain “workshop of the world once more”
Owen Smith today pledges a “new industrial revolution” to stave off the threat of Britain becoming the “sick man leaving…
John Woodcock: Labour MPs should stay true to the manifesto on which we stood and vote to renew Trident
Members of Parliament are finally getting to vote on Trident renewal today, nine years after a second vote…
Stephen Kinnock demands clear timetable for Tata Steel sale
A Labour MP has called on Tata Steel come forward with a timetable for the sale of their UK…
The chaos of Cameron’s exit will bring even more pain to Labour communities
Cameron’s drawn out resignation from Number 10 is the worst Brexit conceivable for Labour communities. The Prime Minister announced this…
Unite criticises Tata for “mounting uncertainty” over sale of steelworks
Unite has demanded manufacturer Tata Steel “come clean” over the possibility it could break up its UK business in…
Ian Murray: I know the EU is not perfect, just as I knew the UK was not perfect during the last referendum, but we must Remain
The referendum on our membership of the European Union is a conversation about the UK’s place in the…
