‘Apprenticeships are not a second-best option. We have to make sure they aren’t treated as such’
The government is determined to turn the tide on the scandal of youth unemployment, recognising that the system…
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‘For Labour the next phase must be about growth’
At a time when Britain faces sluggish growth, stretched public finances, and mounting pressure on frontline services, Labour…
‘Dear Labour’
“Dear Labour”, Every major football tournament begins the same way: with hope. Hope that this time might be…
‘Young workers cannot afford to wait’
When Labour entered government it did so on a promise to working people: that work would pay and…
‘The Representation of the People Bill is essential – but it could be even stronger’
Across Britain, trust in politics is increasingly fragile. Too many voters think that money talks more than their…
Peter Mandelson causes more embarrassment
After costing more than £1 million to assemble and weeks of anticipation, the 1,000 pages of files relating…
‘Delivering for the country must come before internal party politics’
When the British people returned a Labour government with a commanding majority, they did so to see change…
‘We need more than a new leader. We need a different political culture too’
It was less than a month ago that we suffered one of the worst local election results in…
A Labour of love
One of my favourite songs by a band I am willing to bet none of you have ever…
‘There is a path forward when Labour holds true to its values, but time is running out’
The election results on May 7th were a very tough night for the party. Across the country we…
