‘What Batley and Spen taught me about standing up to divisive politics’
The Batley and Spen by-election in July 2021 has been described as one of the most unpleasant of…
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‘Security in the 21st century means more than just defence’
It has become something of a euphemism to say that the world, of late, “has changed”. As an…
‘Better the devil you know’: what Gorton and Denton voters say about by-election
Focus groups ahead of today’s nail-biting by-election in Gorton and Denton give an insight into Labour voters who…
‘Unity or division’: Starmer’s message to voters in Gorton and Denton
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said voters in Gorton and Denton have a choice between “unity and division”…
Almost half of Labour members oppose plans to restrict jury trials, poll finds
Almost half of Labour members oppose the government’s plans to restrict jury trials to the most serious offences,…
‘How Labour can finally fix Britain’s 5G problem’
In the top left corner of most smartphone screens are four tiny vertical bars with a huge impact.…
‘The University of the Air – celebrating 60 years of Harold Wilson and Jennie Lee’s vision’
Today marks 60 years since the publication of ‘The University of the Air’ White Paper, a milestone in…
Fire Brigades Union launches Cuts Kill campaign in Westminster
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have launched their ‘Cuts Kill’ campaign in Westminster, calling on the government to…
SEND reforms: ‘Penny pinching on the backs of the most vulnerable ruin lives’
It’s been a long eight months for disabled children, their parents and disabled people more broadly since Rachel…
‘I was wrong on the doorstep in Gorton and Denton. I, and all of us, need to listen properly’
At the weekend, a woman shouted at me from her upstairs window while I was out canvassing. She…
