NEC to vote on controversial plans for one day women’s conference
Good morning. While national eyes might be focused on a spat over the Elgin marbles between Rishi Sunak…
Paula Barker
‘The next Labour government is set to face a tsunami of homelessness’
If we are to win the next general election, the homelessness crisis will be a major problem for…
Labour politicians calling for ceasefire put Starmer in difficult spot
Labour divided over ceasefire call Good morning. The news continues to be dominated by the horrific news coming…
‘Labour will need a cross-government plan to tackle youth homelessness’
According to Centrepoint’s latest estimates, 129,000 young people approached their council for help to avoid becoming homeless last…
Labour urges government not to “stand idly by” as rough sleeping increases
Labour’s Paula Barker has urged ministers not to “stand idly by” while people are hit by a “toxic…
Failing to unequivocally condemn anti-strike proposals is an own goal by Labour
Union leaders have denounced government plans to further crack down on the right to strike. Addressing the Commons…
“Failing absolutely catastrophically”: Paula Barker on Tory housing policy
“We’ve had 12 years of a Conservative government who, quite frankly, are failing the people of this country…
Social care: the Prime Minister’s big moment that never was
This was the Prime Minister’s moment. Never has social care been so prominent in the national conversation than…
Labour pushes for bill ensuring care workers are paid at least minimum wage
Angela Rayner and Thangam Debbonaire have called on Jacob Rees-Mogg to ensure that time in the parliamentary schedule…
Why I’m opposed to single-authority directly-elected mayors
Long before entering parliament, my opposition to single-authority directly-elected mayors has been consistent, and my views have not…
