by Leonie Cooper | Aug 11, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Today’s environment strategy is the first step in making Sadiq Khan’s green ambition for London a reality – and there is not a garden bridge gimmick in sight, writes Leonie Cooper AM Boris Johnson’s mayoral policies were rarely dull. From the two hundred million...
by Parmjit Dhanda | Aug 11, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Heathrow expansion offers much more than a new runway. It is part of a new era of airport design and function, argues Back Heathrow executive director Parmjit Dhanda The proposed new runway project is the biggest privately funded infrastructure project in Europe. So,...
by Sam Alvis | Aug 10, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Labour need to rebuild Britain’s reputation closer to home before they are once again respected enough to take action on the world stage, warns Sam Alvis Global affairs are back on the agenda. The Tories are using Brexit to launch an ‘Empire 2.0’ strategy,...
by Andrew Adonis | Aug 9, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Those that talk of setting up a new pro-European party to combat Brexit should reflect on the fate of the Social Democratic party, writes Andrew Adonis In spring 1981 the Labour party appeared to be vanishing over the far left horizon. It was committed to leaving...
by Christabel Cooper | Aug 9, 2017 | Christabel Cooper
Labour must fight for membership of the single market and customs union for the sake of the majority of Britons who do not want to be poorer as a result of Brexit, writes Christabel Cooper The British Election Study published last week confirms what both anecdote and...
by Rushanara Ali MP | Aug 9, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Government must take action to narrow the gulf between the earnings of ethnic minority Britons and their white British neighbours, argues Rushanara Ali MP On Monday, the Resolution Foundation published research that laid bare the shocking inequality in the household...
by Ibrahim Dogus | Aug 8, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Relieving tensions in our society means more than just anti-terrorism strategy – it means a government ready to make real reforms across the country, writes Ibrahim Dogus The appalling terrorist attacks on Manchester and London left us all facing a host of important...
by Conor Pope | Aug 7, 2017 | Monday Politics
As a longtime ally to Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, an intervention from the Labour leader would carry real weight, argues Progress deputy editor Conor Pope I covered around 270 miles on foot during the general election, knocking on doors in about 17 seats. I do not...
by Ria Bernard | Aug 4, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
The ability to travel, study, live and work freely across the European Union must not be relinquished, writes Young Fabians vice-chair Ria Bernard There is no doubt that immigration was a major factor in determining the decisions of British voters in the European...
by Martin Edobor | Aug 4, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Instead of fixing Britain’s unprecedented GP shortage, Jeremy Hunt has buried his head in the sand, argues Martin Edobor At 7am my daily morning ritual begins. It ends with a quick fruit over BBC morning news and a check to ensure I have my stethoscope and ID...
