Andy Burnham announces he will challenge Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party if elected in Makerfield
Andy Burnham has made clear he will seek to challenge Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party…
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‘Words matter’
“Fanatics would always have an audience; all one might hope to influence was the size of the audience.”…
Chris Curtis to quit as chair of Labour Growth Group
Chris Curtis has announced his departure as chair of the Labour Growth Group, amid questions about the caucus’…
‘Apprenticeships are not a second-best option. We have to make sure they aren’t treated as such’
The government is determined to turn the tide on the scandal of youth unemployment, recognising that the system…
‘For Labour the next phase must be about growth’
At a time when Britain faces sluggish growth, stretched public finances, and mounting pressure on frontline services, Labour…
Unite’s Sharon Graham faces challenge from her left as she seeks second term
Unite members will soon decide who should lead Britain’s largest trade union for the next four years as…
‘Dear Labour’
“Dear Labour”, Every major football tournament begins the same way: with hope. Hope that this time might be…
‘Young workers cannot afford to wait’
When Labour entered government it did so on a promise to working people: that work would pay and…
‘The Representation of the People Bill is essential – but it could be even stronger’
Across Britain, trust in politics is increasingly fragile. Too many voters think that money talks more than their…
Peter Mandelson causes more embarrassment
After costing more than £1 million to assemble and weeks of anticipation, the 1,000 pages of files relating…
