‘The Palestine Action ban risks being heavy-handed and counterproductive’
The Home Secretary’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action (PA) as a terrorist organisation has caused a lot of…
Parliament
‘The most underrated influence on today’s Labour government? Anthony Crosland’
A few months ago I had the pleasure of watching Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky’s Gang of Three,…
Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ Caerphilly MS Hefin David after sudden death
Tributes have been paid to Caerphilly MS Hefin David, who has died suddenly at the age of 47.…
Kinnock demands tougher response to Reform UK ahead of Senedd election
Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has called on the party to examine and expose Reform UK’s “falsehoods and…
From free summer buses for kids to mayoral solidarity: West of England mayor on first 100 days
Buses can often get little media attention, but experts are clear; they matter to voters and improvements to…
‘To end austerity, wealth taxes are a moral and economic necessity’
The UK is at a crossroads. This government inherited the dire legacy of a lost decade of cuts,…
Should Labour fear a Lib Dem surge in 2029 – or just a split vote?
A recent YouGov poll found that more than one in ten (13%) of those who voted Labour in…
‘Labour’s real challenge is fixing Britain’s story, not just its problems’
There’s an old meme where one friend says, “I’m mad.” His friend replies, “here’s a solution,” handing over…
‘Even the spectre of Corbyn’s party could prove fatal for Starmer and Labour’
We still know very little about Jeremy Corbyn’s new party. Currently operating under the placeholder “Your Party”, its…
Remembering Robin Cook: ‘A Scottish Labour giant whose vision still resonates’
This week marks twenty years since the untimely passing of Robin Cook, one of the finest parliamentarians our…
