‘Universal education should begin in the early years’
When I recently spoke to Neil Kinnock about education and social mobility, one of his arguments stayed with…
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Good growth in every postcode 23rd September 2026
Andy Burnham’s pledge to the country is “good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart”. What…
‘Reflecting on four years as co-chair of LGBT+ Labour’
This year’s Labour Party Conference will be my fourth and final one as Co-Chair of LGBT+ Labour, before…
‘Labour can build an NHS fit for the future, but it must start working with us, not against us’
When Labour came to power, I felt something I hadn’t experienced in the NHS for a long time,…
‘Will we ever be done with billionaires crying?’
Betfred founder Fred Done said in a recent Financial Times interview that he would “not wish to be…
The frightening warnings from Sky’s The Wargame
Sky’s new show The Wargame is genuinely sobering. Its depiction of how a potential conflict with Russia could…
‘End the triple lock – just not yet’
Calls to end the pensions triple lock grow louder every week. Think tankers, business groups and voices from…
Delivering in local government: How Labour is building a better Britain everywhere
Labour Councils up and down the country are helping to improve the lives of their residents. Week in,…
‘A new environmental network for Labour councillors’
Councillors are rooted in their communities and work with residents to improve their local environment – from clean…
‘The fiscal case for first time buyer mortgage assistance’
It is clear that the country is facing a difficult fiscal landscape, as the war in Iran continues…
