Christabel Edwards Articles

Brexit presents Britain with an unprecedented opportunity to review the way the rural economy is managed, writes Christabel Edwards in response to IPPR North's report into the rural economy Helping somebody to fill in a blue-badge application form the other day, I...

Labour MPs have a duty to avert economic disaster by voting against article 50, argues Christabel Edwards Much water has flowed under the bridge since the European Union referendum on 23 June last year. Now, after months of waiting, we have a clear indication of what...

The dust has settled on the Sleaford and North Hykeham byelection with the depressing outcome that a party, comfortably second at the last general election, is now fourth, with a huge mountain to climb. So many aspects of the campaign were positive. It was great to...

'Some will label me a quitter, or, no doubt, worse. Those are labels with which I can live. The label Conservative no longer is.' – This was the widely reported parting shot of Conservative member of parliament, Stephen Phillips as he resigned his ultra-safe seat. My...