What hurdles would Andy Burnham face to stand for Parliament?
As reports swirl that Gorton and Denton MP Andrew Gwynne is set to quit as an MP on…
UK politics
Suspended Labour MP Andrew Gwynne ‘to stand down’ – reports
Suspended Labour MP Andrew Gwynne will stand down as an MP, triggering a by-election in Greater Manchester, it…
‘Honest labelling: why transparency on meat and dairy matters’
Last month, just before Christmas, Defra launched its Animal Welfare Strategy – a hugely commendable and ambitious set…
‘Offshore wind is protecting us from price shocks – not cutting energy bills’
The government’s record-breaking offshore wind auction last week was a win for the energy sector. It will help…
Andy Burnham unveils bold plan for future economic growth in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham announced in a keynote speech his “concrete plan to reindustrialise the birthplace of…
‘The Warm Homes Plan reminds us of the difference Labour can make’
With a torrent of bleak news almost daily from the United States over Greenland and Labour languishing in…
‘Named community sponsorship puts control and compassion at the heart of refugee resettlement’
Community sponsorship is set to become the main way we resettle refugees in the UK. That commitment, made…
‘Britain’s coastal towns are the front line of national renewal’
As an island nation is there anything more symbolic than the British coastal line? Stretching over 19,000 miles,…
‘Tackling the ‘always-on environment’ is how Labour can protect under-16s’
In the last few days, the debate around social media and its impact on young people has reached…
‘After a lost decade on home upgrades, Labour is turning up the heat’
Throughout our history, when Labour Governments confront housing conditions that hold working people back, we don’t tinker at…
