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Below is the full text of a speech delivered by Shami Chakrabarti at the Labour North West conference. Friends, it is a privilege to return to this Labour North West Regional conference, even in such dark times. Having spoken to so many…
Barnsley is often used as an example of a ‘Labour heartland’ seat. Our party was once woven into the social fabric of our community, but pride in Labour has now in many cases been replaced with apathy and antipathy. The truth is that the…
Last month, I wrote about a new campaign group set up by Labour MPs called “Labour for the North”. Comprising of Labour MPs from across the three northern regions, we have formed this group with a view to speaking with one voice to ensure…
The Institute for Public Policy Research for the north of England recently published its review of the Northern Powerhouse five years in. The findings were stark, but not a surprise to anyone in the North. Because during the first five…
If you chat to anyone in Stoke, chances are they'll chew your ear off about the state of local services. The roads are full of potholes, the heath services are under-resourced and local government is unavailable to do anything about it…
Below is the full text of Len McCluskey's speech to Labour North West conference. Comrades, it is a pleasure to be here today, at a conference so full of optimism and campaigning spirit. It reflects the new times in our Party – a party that…
In her speech to the SNP conference, Nicola Sturgeon pointed to a UK government driven to chaos by Brexit, one that is out of ideas and failing to offer solutions for the challenges of the 21st century. The First Minister was right, but…
Hartlepool, like many other Northern, traditionally Labour towns, voted for Brexit. After years of under-investment and not enough opportunities, my constituents felt that the future of their town and country was likely to be brightest…
At Prime Minister's Questions today, Labour MP Lisa Nandy said leaked emails show government ministers ignored warnings of Northern Rail chaos two years ago. The MP for Wigan said the emails showed officials discussing how to handle public…
I was always struck by the comment that Schipol Airport in the Netherlands was, in reality, Heathrow's third runway. That is why the decision to expand Heathrow Airport and to build a third runway is long overdue. For Scotland, it is a…
Local elections are fast approaching and this week much of the spotlight is on Trafford - my local authority. We’re fighting hard here to win the last remaining Tory council in Greater Manchester. Outsourcing and privatisation of services…
Ever since we joined the European Union, the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has been a contentious issue for British ministers heading to Brussels. We’ve all read the articles about overfishing, discards and quotas. We’ve all seen our…
