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By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk * Flexible working could benefit employees and the economy says Ed Miliband, in a policy that is reminiscent of of the French 35 hour week.... * Three-quarters of government cuts will fall on women, Yvette…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 * After the Saville Inquiry delivered its verdict yesterday, the Guardian says it's justice at last for the 14 killed in 1972. * Speaking to the Mirror, Andy Burnham tells of how a double masectomy eased his…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Conservatives on Plymouth City Council today refused to name a new development after one of Plymouth's - and Labour's - most famous sons, the late Michael Foot. Devonport Councillors proposed that one of the…
By Alun Davies Labour supporters across Wales are celebrating St David's Day bursting with optimism. On the back of a hugely successful Welsh Labour Conference in Swansea which took place last weekend, Labour can be proud of the way it has…
By Ann Jones AM Those of us concerned with seeking out progressive solutions to the problems that Welsh society faces will recognise a poverty of aspiration as a strong characteristic of some of our most deprived communities. This has the…
By Ann Jones This year promises to be a big year in Welsh politics with a general election on the horizon and the continuing battle against the recession. Welsh Labour is firmly focussed on leading the country forward. The party has been…
By Pamela Nash Devolution of power from Westminster has proved to be one of the greatest achievements of our Labour Government. Scotland has power to rule over the issues closest to the people, Northern Ireland has peace and Wales…well…
By Luke Bozier / @luke_cb As you might have already seen on the news, and here on LabourList last night, Labour members in Wales yesterday selected Carwyn Jones AM to lead the caucus of Assembly Members and replace outgoing Labour leader…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Carwyn Jones has tonight been elected to succeed Rhodri Morgan as leader of the Welsh Labour Party. Jones, a Bridgend AM, won with 52% of the vote and will be installed as Welsh First Minister next week. Mr…
By Nadeem Backus It's a common story. Every morning I and millions of other people get to their local train station and board a train on their way to work, sometimes we get a seat, sometimes the train doesn't even turn up. That's Arriva…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Carwyn Jones and Edwina Hart have both signalled their intention to stand as Leader of Welsh Labour in the past couple of days, after Rhodri Morgan stepped down at the end of last week. Speaking to members of…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 First Minister Rhodri Morgan has announced he is stepping down as Labour's leader in Wales in December. He said: "It is never a right time to go but this is the nearest in terms of good governance, combating…
