Labour was born out of the industrial revolution – now it must realise Wilson’s vision and champion the digital future
Labour has always been a party of industry. It was born out of the white heat of the…
Technology
Unions 21: We need a debate about how to reform workers’ groups
Writing a decade ago a reflective Robert Taylor, the Financial Times‘ former industrial correspondent, concluded that Britain’s union…
Technology is one way to save our NHS
Although Labour made significant gains in the 8 June election, we are not in government. This means that…
Lucy Powell: We can’t afford not to tackle Britain’s social mobility problem
Social mobility — and the lack thereof for the many — is the defining issue of our time,…
Future Labour picks Momentum activist, councillor and entrepreneur for key roles
One of the new breed of Labour ginger groups has appointed a committee of activists from across the…
Tom Watson: Technology gives us an exciting future – but it would be negligent if we didn’t consider the risk to workers
This is the full speech delivered by Tom Watson, Labour’s deputy leader, at the Co-operative Party economy conference this…
Cat Smith: Tories must crack down on trolling to help protect democracy
Digital technology has the potential to drastically strengthen our democracy. Political parties, local councils and parliaments are now…
Chi Onwurah: After years of disastrous austerity let 2017 be the moment we use the internet to deliver prosperity
I like to say that I went into politics for exactly the same reasons I went into engineering…
Neal Lawson: The pace of change demands Labour reinvents itself for the 21st century
The look and feel of an organisation reflects its view of the world and how it wants to…
Conor McGinn: The north’s rail network is stuck on dial-up in a broadband age
The last few weeks have shown how difficult and contentious it can be for governments to make decisions…
