by Sarah-Jane Smyth | Nov 3, 2017 | #VotesAt16
If people into the habit of voting from early on they will continue to do so throughout their adult lives, writes Sarah-Jane Smyth. This article is part of a guest edit on #VotesAt16. Two years ago, in 2015, as a politically engaged young woman, I was keeping up to...
by Marian Craig | Nov 3, 2017 | #VotesAt16
Reducing the voting age is important – but we should also campaign for political education in schools, writes Marian Craig. This article is part of a guest edit on #VotesAt16. In 1832, men aged 21 and over who met the correct property criteria were given the right to...
by Jim McMahon MP | Nov 3, 2017 | #VotesAt16
Young people have earned their right to have a greater say in our politics, writes Jim McMahon. This article is part of a guest edit on #VotesAt16. The campaign to lower the voting age is not a new one. But there is a point in history when the time comes. We have...
by James Cleverley | Nov 3, 2017 | #VotesAt16
It is time politicians put some faith in the future of the country by allowing votes at 16, writes James Cleverley. This article is part of James’ #VotesAt16 guest edit. The future of our country is currently in its most uncertain point in generations. With a...
by Ian Austin | Nov 2, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Labour’s historical support for the state of Israel predates the Balfour declaration, writes Ian Austin This week sees the centenary of the Balfour declaration, in which Britain pledged to support the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. As we...
by June Sarpong | Nov 2, 2017 | Section: Progress Magazine
Just as the UN has its sustainable development goals, the UK needs its own diversity inclusion goals, writes June Sarpong At long last, it seems that diversity – or, more importantly, the lack of diversity throughout British society – has become an issue for political...
by Christabel Cooper | Nov 2, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
The end result of a discourse dominated by online abuse is an environment where political opponents are no longer seen as normal human beings, warns Progress strategy board member Christabel Cooper Britain has thankfully had a relatively short record of violence...
by Angela Eagle MP | Nov 1, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
The Tories’ Orwellian manipulation of statistics is causing outrage among teachers struggling to deal with increased class sizes and scaled-back curriculums, argues Angela Eagle MP Ask any headteacher, teacher or school governor about school funding right now...
by Andy Slaughter MP | Nov 1, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Jeremy Hunt’s hubristic attempt to asset-strip the National Health Service must be defeated. That starts with halting the demolition of Charing Cross hospital, writes Andy Slaughter MP The planned demise of Charing Cross hospital, founded 200 years ago next year...
by Steve McCabe MP | Nov 1, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
The health and wellbeing of millions of children is being impaired by poor oral health. Steve McCabe MP sets out how to address this growing public health issue in three simple steps Childhood tooth decay represents a major public health issue which is in real danger...
