‘The case for rearmament is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore’
Earlier this week, to the evident relief of the Ministry of Defence, the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon…
UK politics
‘Labour must prove it understands public anger over water company failure – and act on it’
Like many Labour MPs I have had a lot of emails encouraging me to watch “Dirty Business”, the…
‘Education, education, education – not debt, debt, debt’
Education, Education, Education. A defining speech from the last Labour government that we rightly look back on with…
‘Women’s rights are under siege worldwide – Britain can lead the fight back’
As International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 passes, it is time for serious recalibration. In the UK, IWD came…
‘Be real Labour’: Unite cuts Labour affiliation fee by 40% and hits out at government
Trade union Unite has cut its affiliation fee to the Labour Party by 40 percent, amounting to a…
The Iran war underlines the need for Labour’s net zero commitment
There is perhaps no more compelling example of the need for energy independence and ending Britain’s reliance on…
‘Labour’s next big win is children’s health – but only if it acts now’
Just before Christmas, I briefly found myself in the corridor of Number 10 speaking with the Prime Minister.…
‘A piece on advice’
On Monday, like many of you, I watched LabourList’s International Women’s Day event with the Fabian Society: an…
‘MPs’ offices need a massive upgrade to help rebuild public trust’
Labour’s approval ratings may be tumbling, but national politics isn’t the whole story. Across the country, individual MPs…
‘A third way approach is needed to protect children online’
If you’re a parent in Britain right now, you’re probably having some version of the same conversation most…
