by Robert Philpot | Jan 19, 2018 | Columns, The Last Word
The new establishment cannot be trusted with Brexit, writes Robert Philpot On Wednesday night, in what is fast becoming a regular feature of the parliamentary calendar, Jeremy Corbyn once again ordered Labour members of parliament not to support a motion to keep...
by Margaret Hodge MP | Jan 19, 2018 | Section: Web exclusive
We need an approach that places the user at the fore of all decisions on who should provide a service, argues Margaret Hodge MP – and that starts we these four reforms The collapse of Carillion will impact on service users, workers and the taxpayer. The government...
by Alan Lockey | Jan 19, 2018 | Section: Web exclusive
Recognising that Brexit is just a complicating factor for Emmanual Macron is his grand ambitions for European reform is key to understanding this week’s visit, argues Alan Lockey The Daily Mail is furious. It seems the devious – and worse, French! – president...
by Adrian McMenamin | Jan 18, 2018 | Section: Web exclusive
Most Jeremy Corbyn supporters are not ideologues; the rest are liable to resort to turn on each other, writes Adrian McMenamin The time for holding illusions about where the Labour party is and where it is going are well and truly over. Even if you still thought that...
by Ellie Groves | Jan 17, 2018 | Section: Web exclusive
Men have a vital role to play in promoting gender pay equality, writes Ellie Groves The revelation that John Humphrys has said something sexist is hardly ground-breaking news. However, in this case, it does highlight an interesting perspective in the discussion of...
by Robbie Young | Jan 17, 2018 | Section: Web exclusive
Toby Young’s resignation does not change the fundamental problems with the Office for Students, writes Robbie Young If there is one thing that reaffirms any speculation about how weak Theresa May is, you only have to look at the fact the Toby Young resigned...
by Chris Evans MP | Jan 16, 2018 | Section: Web exclusive
Disarray in the justice system is less visible than in other areas – which is why it is so important we do not let the Tories sweep the problems under the carpet, argues Chris Evans MP Every day there seems to be another crisis in our prisons. Stretched to breaking...
by Joanne Harding | Jan 16, 2018 | Section: Web exclusive
The NHS cannot afford to ignore social care any longer – but adding the phrase to Jeremy Hunt’s job title is not a solution, writes Joanne Harding This is not just about ‘winter pressures’ – there is no such thing any longer. This time, the crisis in the health...
by Jack May | Jan 15, 2018 | Columns, Section: Web exclusive
In the debate about post-Brexit migration, Labour’s progressives must keep making the case for the immigration we need, writes Jack May It is a luxury of sorts being in opposition. You get to spend almost all of your time complaining, which is vastly easier than...
by Christabel Cooper | Jan 15, 2018 | Section: Web exclusive
Labour’s future success is dependent on its diversity, writes Christabel Cooper Earlier this month, Professor Tim Bale published findings showing that members of political parties are considerably whiter and more middle class than the population in general....
