Amid his obsession with austerity, Osborne has failed to build a balanced economy beyond London
Labour strongly believes that the Tory governments of recent parliaments have been bad for the economy. Taking the most…
Skills
Jon Trickett: Let Labour come together to fight these Thatcherite cuts to local government
I was a councillor in Leeds when Mrs Thatcher was the Prime Minister. It was bad then for…
How do we equip young people for the opportunity on their doorstep?
In his 1963 ‘white heat of technology’ speech, Harold Wilson emphasised the importance of the “extent of the…
We need to strengthen British science – because British science will strengthen Britain
During last month’s local elections, I saw first-hand the concern people have about the future. Like 50 years…
Labour’s compulsory skills training for the unemployed – would it work?
Labour’s big announcement on welfare today is the proposed introduction of new skills courses in English and maths for people…
Why Labour is the party of work
Today I’m setting out how reforms to earn our way out of the cost-of-living crisis and social security…
